Dispatch & Logistics Coordinator | Woodland Metal Spinning Pty Ltd | Minto, Sydney NSW
Woodland Metal Spinning, a Sydney manufacturer, is advertising for a Dispatch and Logistics Coordinator at its Minto site, offering $28 to $32 per hour plus super. This is the classic manufacturing logistics role: scheduling outbound freight, coordinating with carriers, managing dispatch documentation and keeping customers informed. Minto sits in Sydney’s south-west industrial corridor, one of the busiest freight zones in the country, so the successful candidate will be operating at the centre of real volume.
Role snapshot
- Employer: Woodland Metal Spinning Pty Ltd
- Role: Dispatch & Logistics Coordinator
- Location: Minto, Sydney NSW
- Pay: $28 – $32 per hour + super (as advertised)
- Work type: Not specified
Logistics coordination in Australia
Logistics coordinators are the conductors of the freight orchestra — booking transport, tracking consignments, managing warehouse flows, liaising with carriers and customers, and solving the daily puzzles that keep supply chains moving. It is a desk-based role with a yard-level mindset: coordinators live in transport management systems, spreadsheets and phone calls, and their decisions directly affect whether freight arrives on time and at the right cost.
Employers look for experience in freight or warehousing operations, strong systems skills, and the communication temperament to manage drivers, customers and carriers when plans change — which is daily. Knowledge of Australian road transport — linehaul networks, metro couriers, chain of responsibility basics — separates good applicants from great ones. Pay varies with the size of the operation, but experienced coordinators in manufacturing, wholesale and 3PL businesses earn solid professional salaries with genuine paths into operations management. It is the ideal next step for warehouse and driving staff who want to run the operation instead of working in it.
Pay and conditions
The advertised rate for this role is shown in the snapshot above. Across Australian transport and logistics, advertised pay moves with location, shift timing, experience and the tightness of the local labour market — afternoon and night shifts, weekend rosters and remote postings typically attract loadings or higher base rates, while permanent roles may trade a slightly lower hourly figure for leave entitlements, RDOs and job security. Casual roles usually carry a loading in lieu of leave. When comparing listings, look beyond the headline number: superannuation, overtime availability, allowances, and whether the rate is flat or penalty-inclusive all change what lands in your bank account. The figures in this post are a summary of the employer’s live advertisement — always confirm the full pay structure in the original ad or at interview before making decisions.
Who this suits
Roles like this one tend to suit people who are reliable, safety-conscious and comfortable with the physical, hands-on nature of transport and logistics work. Employers across the industry consistently favour candidates with current tickets, a clean record, and the communication skills to work in a team where timing matters. If you are early in your career, these roles are proven entry points — the industry has a strong culture of training people up and promoting from within. If you are experienced, your record and references do the talking. Either way, read the original advertisement carefully, match your application to what the employer actually asked for, and apply while the listing is live — good transport roles rarely stay open long.
How to apply
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