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Leading Hand
Role summary
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The Leading Hand supports the daily operation of a FedEx facility, helping coordinate team members, freight movement, sorting, scanning, loading and unloading activities. Requirements typically include warehouse or freight-handling experience, the ability to work safely in a fast-paced environment, good communication skills and physical fitness for manual handling. A current forklift licence may be required or preferred, depending on the site. Candidates are expected to follow workplace health and safety procedures, maintain accurate shipment records, meet service and productivity targets, resolve routine operational issues and provide practical guidance to colleagues. Reliability, flexibility for shifts, teamwork and a customer-focused attitude are important.
Can I work in Australia?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Truck drivers and warehouse staff are not on the Core Skills list; supply and distribution managers and supply chain analysts are, at AUD 79,423+.
Before you apply: Driver jobs need a licence that counts in that country, and a foreign one may not carry over: Japan's truck-driver visa asks for a class 1 licence, Qatar residents sit a driving test, and Ireland's permit list asks for a CE or C1E truck licence or one it recognises.
Watch for: Warehouse and driver jobs go to people who already have work rights, including working holiday makers (6 months per employer); office roles are the ones sponsored.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation: Core Skills Occupation List (Subclass 482 instrument, LIN 24/089). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Australia
Usual for Logistics jobs in Australia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Varies by employer |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Employer pays the nomination fee and training levy (by law); visa fee AUD 4,015, paid by you or the employer |
| Flights | Varies by employer |
| Pay and overtime | Storage and wholesale award: night shift +30%, afternoon +15%, overtime 150% then 200%; firm deals may differ |
| Contract | Visa up to 4 years; permanent residence possible after 2 years of sponsored work (usually under 45) |
| Leave | Full-time and part-time: 4 weeks' leave, 10 paid sick days, paid public holidays (by law); casuals none |
| Income tax | Residents: 0% to AUD 18,200, 15% to 45,000, 30% to 135,000, 37% to 190,000, then 45%; plus 2% Medicare levy |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Federal Express Corporation AMEA
Federal Express Corporation, commonly known as FedEx, is a global transportation, courier and logistics company providing express delivery, freight, supply-chain and e-commerce services. Its Australian operations connect local customers with domestic and international markets through aircraft, road transport, sorting facilities, depots and technology-enabled tracking systems. The company serves businesses and consumers across many industries, including retail, healthcare, manufacturing and technology. FedEx places strong emphasis on safety, operational reliability, customer service and teamwork. Employees in frontline roles help manage the physical movement of parcels and freight while maintaining delivery standards and accurate shipment processing. As part of the wider FedEx network, Australian employees may work in structured, process-driven environments with opportunities to develop operational, supervisory and logistics expertise.