Warehouse General Hand
Job No:
VIN2064
Location:
Auburn
- Permanent, part-time 20 hours per week
- Based at the Retail Distribution Centre in Auburn
- Retail and Distribution Enterprise Agreement 2015, Team Member Grade 1, $23.22 per hour
What we do
The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services and has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage in NSW for more than 130 years. Our people reach out to the most vulnerable in our community through our Conferences, Special Works and Vinnies shops. The Society’s mission is to shape a more just and compassionate society by offering a ‘hand up’ approach to people in need respecting their dignity, sharing our hope and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.
The Role
The Warehouse General Hand will perform a variety of tasks and will work closely with the Truck Drivers and Forklift Drivers. The role involves manual handling, your ability to follow safety practices and procedures is important. Responsibilities include:
- loading trucks with donations for distribution to the Vinnies shops
- unloading of donations collected by Truck Drivers
- assisting in the donations sorting area
- assisting at the Food Barn as required
- assisting in maintaining the general cleanliness within the premises that includes rubbish removal
- complying with all relevant WHS standards and procedures.
The role will report to the Warehouse Supervisor. Please click here for a copy of the Position Description.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Experience within a warehouse facility
- Physical ability to perform manual tasks required of this position within a warehouse environment
- Thorough knowledge of Manual Handling procedures
- Thorough knowledge of Work, Health and Safety legislation and procedures
- Perform all duties in a manner consistent with the philosophies, aims and objectives of the Society
- Treat clients with sensitivity at all times and have awareness of class and cultural differences
- Maintain and respect confidentiality in relation to Society, Stores and Volunteers
- Work in a cooperative and empathetic manner when dealing with homeless people, other agencies, Society members, staff, volunteers and the general public
- Able to work as part of a team and independently
- Proven interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
- Ability to work with a diverse workforce including employees and volunteers
Come and join our team!
We believe our employees are key to our success and in return we offer:
- Job satisfaction working as part of a team making a difference to people’s lives in an organisation that cares about people.
- In addition to excellent learning and development programs, as a large purpose driven organisation we provide opportunities to grow your career across a range of teams and services
- Supportive, friendly and values driven team environment and culture.
Prior to an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including reference checks, a Police check, Working with Children check, a pre-employment medical check, Right to work in Australia check. The Society is committed to being a Child Safe organisation, further information can be found in the Society’s commitment to Safeguarding Children & Young People.
If you have any questions about this role, please email to Martin Pottage (Logistics Manager) on martin.pottage@vinnies.org.au quoting: Warehouse General Hand - Auburn /VIN2064.
Applications close at 11 pm on 4 on November 2020
Please apply online, attach your CV and answer the screening questions below this job advertisement.
St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to engaging a diverse workforce. The Society strongly encourages applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and mature aged applicants.