Logistics Specialist - Bathurst
Date: 2 Jun 2026
Location: Llanarth, NSW, AU, 2795
Company: Simplot
In Australia, the Simplot Company's core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to major retail and foodservice customers in Australia and New Zealand. The Simplot Global Food business includes 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, serving retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, with 8,000 people across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Globally, the Simplot Company employs 15,000 people, driving innovation and excellence across diverse industries.
Within the Australian market, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating meals that maximises value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Aussie life for generations, and include Leggo's, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.
Culture and Benefits
At Simplot, we are fuelled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:
- Respect for Resources
- Spirit of Innovation
- Passion for People
We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.
Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.
The Perks
- Annual incentive / bonus program
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Fully supplied & laundered uniform, boots & PPE
- Company provided on-site soft tissue specialist appointments
- Income protection insurance provided
- Discounted health insurance options
About Our Role
- Operations based, Logistics Specialist opportunity
- Lead and manage inventory movements within a food manufacturing environment
- Permanent full-time position, Monday to Friday
- Based at Simplot Bathurst, Central West NSW
Here at Simplot Bathurst, we're seeking suitably experienced applicants for the permanent full-time position of Logistics Specialist. Simplot Bathurst employs over 250 people and having been a part of the local community since 1926, continues to produce Edgell products, as well as products for Birds Eye and Chiko. An investment of $90 million has recently been completed at the site, transforming Simplot Bathurst into a frozen vegetable centre of excellence, enabling increased production capacity, and ultimately helping to boost local and export volumes.
What You Will Do
Reporting to the Logistics Area Manager, in this Monday to Friday role, the Logistics Specialist will lead and manage inventory movements to support production and packing requirements - delivering value through inventory accuracies, reduced logistics spend, improved on-time and accurate delivery and operational excellence. Duties will include (but are not limited to):
- Forecasting & monitoring of inventory control
- Support the early morning warehouse and transport operations to ensure the smooth dispatch of Simplot orders
- Monitor effective up-time and availability of forklift fleet
- Stock control disposition (aged & held stock) and reporting
- Auditing and food safety compliance
- Facilitate daily meetings - capturing & addressing any safety, quality and operational concerns
- Attend cross functional tier meetings
- Analyse data trends to determine process improvement opportunities
- Contribute to site Continuous Improvement (CI) activities
About You
- Possess a 100% commitment to health, safety and wellbeing in the workplace
- Hold a demonstrated background in logistics / inventory control / load planning, with food manufacturing experience being advantageous
- Troubleshooting and problem resolution skills
- Strong attention to detail
- High level of both verbal and written communication skills
- Intermediate user of Windows based systems incl. MS Office suite of products, PRMS, JDE etc - SAP experience will be advantageous
- Ability to self-start whilst contributing to team activities
- Possess an analytical mindset with the ability to provide daily, weekly and monthly reporting to stakeholders
- Customer / vendor management experience
- Willingness to undergo a pre-employment medical assessment (incl. urine based drug & alcohol testing)
Please click on the "Apply" button to submit your application, ensuring a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role AND an up-to-date resume are included (noting that you will be redirected to the Simplot Careers portal).
APPLICATIONS CLOSE MIDNIGHT MONDAY 22nd JUNE 2026 - Simplot reserve the right to commence recruitment activities prior to advert closing date.
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Job Requisition ID: 26184
Travel Required: Less than 10%
Location(s): GF Bathurst Plant - Llanarth
Country: Australia
Simplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you feel you would be a great addition to our team please apply online today, we would love to hear from you. If you require technical assistance, please email us at careers.contact@simplot.com