Warehouse Officer

About Nippon Food Supplies T/A Tokyo Food:
Nippon Food Supplies (NFS) is a well-established Japanese food importer and wholesaler. We proud ourselves in providing top-quality Japanese foods to businesses all over Australia.

About the Role:
Join Tokyo Food's dynamic Melbourne team in a hands-on warehouse role that offers strong operational exposure and room to grow. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes ownership of their responsibilities, and wants to develop a deep understanding of warehouse operations with the goal of stepping into a future leadership position.

You'll begin by supporting daily warehouse tasks such as picking, packing, stock handling, and maintaining a safe and organised workspace. As you become familiar with our processes, you'll have opportunities to take on more responsibility, contribute to workflow improvements, and support team coordination

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare and pack orders accurately and efficiently in accordance with food safety protocols.
• Assist in loading delivery vans and unloading products from containers and forklifts.
• Perform stock rotation (FIFO) to manage product expiry dates and maintain product freshness.
• Inspect incoming stock for quality, temperature compliance, and damages.
• Maintain overall organisation, cleanliness, and hygiene of the warehouse in line with food safety regulations.
• Work in temperature-controlled environments (Freezer / Chiller).
• Assist with regular inventory checks and create basic delivery/dispatch reports.

Requirements and skills

• Valid Forklift Licence (or proven experience operating a forklift)
• Full working rights in Australia
• Ability to meet physical demands, including lifting and moving items up to 25kg
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail (especially for expiry dates and order accuracy)
• Proficiency in English (Japanese language skills will be highly regarded but not essential)
• Prior experience in a warehouse, logistics, or food distribution environment is highly desirable
• Basic computer skills (experience with handheld scanners or WMS is a big plus)

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