Warehouse Superintendent

Overview of the Role

A career at Nyrstar offers you the opportunity to work with a globally recognised leader in mining and smelting, contributing to the production of critical minerals and metals essential for a low-carbon future.

We are seeking a Warehouse Superintendent to join our team in Port Pirie. This position plays a vital role in leading and overseeing the warehousing function at the site. The ideal candidate will drive operations to ensure the safe and efficient storage, dispatch, and delivery of materials; maintain inventory accuracy, and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

This is your opportunity to grow with an innovative company that values safety, teamwork, and operational excellence while contributing to projects that make a meaningful impact.

Location: Port Pirie, South Australia

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Reports To: Manager Procurement

Key Responsibilities

In this hands-on leadership role, you will:

• Operational Responsibilities
  • Oversee day-to-day warehouse operations to ensure safe, accurate, and timely receipt, storage, dispatch, and delivery of materials.
  • Optimize inventory management, stocktaking, and warehouse layout to improve efficiency.
  • Manage cost-effective freight options and reduce expedited orders while maintaining operational needs.
  • Coordinate with suppliers, contractors, and site stakeholders to meet material and operational requirements.
  • Provide out-of-hours support for emergency store requirements and materials.

• Safety, Health & Environment
  • Proactively identify and address safety concerns, ensuring WHS practices align with Nyrstar policies.
  • Ensure appropriate use, storage, and handling of equipment, including dangerous goods and hazardous materials.
  • Organize relevant safety and hazard training for warehouse team members.

• Leadership & Continuous Improvement
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Stores Officers, fostering a high-performing and accountable team environment.
  • Monitor warehouse performance, identify opportunities to enhance cost and efficiency, and implement streamlined work practices.
  • Effectively communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared objectives.

About You

To thrive in this position, you’ll bring the following qualifications, skills, and experience:

Education & Certifications

• Qualifications in Warehousing, Logistics, or Supply Chain Management (preferred).
• Leadership certification (preferred).
• Forklift licence (required).
• Dangerous Goods training (preferred).

Skills & Experience

• Proficient in SAP for warehouse operations (e.g., material tracking, work orders, procurement).
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Extensive experience in warehousing, logistics, or supply chain operations in an industrial environment.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proven leadership experience, including mentoring and motivating teams.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage and influence in a fast-paced, regulated industrial environment.
• Capability to manage change while maintaining results in a dynamic environment.

Key Stakeholders & Relationships

In this role, you will interact with internal and external stakeholders, including:

Internal:

• Leadership and operations teams,
• maintenance and projects departments, and supporting staff across various functions.

External:

• Suppliers,
• Contractors
• Logistics Providers.

What we offer:

At Nyrstar, we are committed to fostering long-term career growth and providing a meaningful and dynamic work environment. As the Warehouse Superintendent, you’ll directly impact the safety, efficiency, and cost optimization of our operations.

Key Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Opportunities for career development within the global Nyrstar network.
• Exposure to world-class industrial processing operations.
• A collaborative, results-oriented work environment.

Additional benefits include:

• Relocation Assistance: Competitive packages to help relocate to the vibrant Port Pirie community (only 2.5 hours from Adelaide).
• Wellness Support: Fitness Passport discounted memberships, subsidised dental care, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Work-Life Balance: 5 weeks of annual leave, paid parental leave, and salary sacrifice novated car leasing.

Ready to take the next step?

Join our Nyrstar team and play a critical role in maintaining and improving warehousing processes that support our essential industrial operations.

Apply now by submitting your resume and a cover letter. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so don’t wait—take the next step and apply today!

About Nyrstar

Nyrstar is a leading international producer of industrial and critical minerals and metals essential to the energy transition, high-technology applications and regional security. With a market-leading position in zinc and lead the company operates interlinked smelting and related facilities across Europe and Australia.

Nyrstar’s operating business is wholly owned by Trafigura, one of the world’s leading independent commodity trading and supply chain logistics companies.

Nyrstar Australia has been operating in Port Pirie and Hobart for over 100 years. It produces lead, zinc, silver, antimony metal, copper and is one of Australia’s largest producers of saleable sulphuric acid - the world’s most used industrial chemical.

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Please note you must have unrestricted valid rights to work in Australia. Nyrstar is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity within its workforce. Nyrstar Port Pirie’s Safety Policy requires clean shaven employees and is a non-smoking site. As a Major Hazard Facility that is subject to SafeWork SA regulations, you may be asked questions regarding your physical attributes to ensure regulatory compliance. Only applicants who progress to the next stage will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in applying for a position at Nyrstar.