About Mitre 10 Rutherford
Mitre 10 Rutherford (Maitland) is a proudly family‑owned business with strong community roots and a trade‑focused operation supporting local builders, contractors and volume customers. This is not a typical retail store – it’s a hands‑on, fast‑moving trade environment where operational excellence and strong team leadership are key.
Key Responsibilities
* Leading, coaching and motivating a multi‑skilled team in a trade‑driven store environment
* Being hands‑on on the floor, supporting staff and customers throughout the day
* Overseeing daily store operations including stock flow, merchandising and trade order fulfilment
* Coordinating and managing deliveries, logistics and supplier interactions
* Ensuring strong product knowledge across the team to support trade and builder customers
* Driving operational efficiency, safety standards and sales performance
* Building and maintaining strong relationships with builders, contractors and volume trade customers
* Working closely with ownership and leadership to deliver business and operational goals
What We’re Looking For
* A hands‑on, operational leader who leads by example
* Strong understanding of trade customers, products and supply flow
* Experience coordinating deliveries, stock movement and daily logistics
* Proven ability to motivate, develop and hold teams accountable
* Background in hardware, trade, construction supply or big‑box retail (highly desirable)
* Organised, practical and solution‑focused with a strong work ethic
* Someone who enjoys being part of a tight‑knit, hard‑working team
Why Join Metcash at Mitre 10 Rutherford
We’re proud to offer a workplace that supports your well‑being, growth, and belonging:
* Extra Leave: Enjoy a 5th week of annual leave, 2 well‑being days, plus 1 volunteer day annually
* Career Growth: Endless learning and development opportunities
* Parental Leave: 12 weeks of gender‑neutral paid leave for primary carers
* Inclusive Culture: Bronze Employer for LGBTQ Inclusion
* ⚖️ Neutral Pay Gap: Gender pay gap under 5% (WGEA 2024–2025)
* Mental Health: Gold accreditation by Mental Health Australia
* Flexibility: Flex Ready and Family Friendly Workplace accredited
About the Company
Mitre10 (owned by Metcash) is a prominent player in the hardware, timber, building supplies and truss manufacturing industries. For over 40 years our team have been on a mission to build a sustainable business that is recognised by its customers for its value‑adding, innovative products and outstanding customer service. We achieve our mission by focusing on three key essential factors:
* The Health, Safety and Wellbeing of our customers, visitors, suppliers and employees
* Providing quality products and innovative solutions for our customers every time
* Developing an industry‑trained and experienced workforce that will go the extra mile for our customers
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