Warehouse Team Member - Unanderra

• Be a part of an important recycling initiative to reduce the impact of drink container litter in the environment.
• Forklift & Class C Drivers' licence required
• Salary packaging options, where your take home pay is higher!

 What we do

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose mission  it is to shape a more just and compassionate society. 

The Role

The Return & Earn Warehouse in Unanderra 2526 is looking for a new casual team member with a great team spirit and good customer service skills.  You will assist in collecting, sorting, and storage of recyclable drink containers.  On the job training in using specialised equipment will be provided. A current Forklift Licence is required (Counter Balance).

Please click the Position Description to view the full list of accountabilities and responsibilities. 

 Your responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service
• Operate equipment used for bulk sorting of recyclable drink containers
• Use forklift to empty bins of sorted recyclable containers
• Operate point of sale system for accurate sales and refund transactions
• Assist in other activities i.e. housekeeping, maintenance of warehouse equipment, reporting faulty equipment needing repair, etc.

 To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Experience within a warehouse function
• Ability to work as part of a team and also independently
• Ability to meet production requirements of a busy collection and sorting centre
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment as well as individually
• Physically capable of lifting and carrying items in a safe and WHS compliant manner
• Proven customer service and organisational skills
• Ability to work to a timed and tightly controlled process environment
• Strong attention to detail and be self motivated
• Current Forklift Licence or willing to obtain one
• Current Drivers Licence

 If you have questions about this role, please email Carl Xuereb (Manager, Vinnies Return & Earn) at carl.xuereb@vinnies.org.au quoting: Casual Warehouse Production Hand, Unanderra/VIN2855.  

Don’t miss this opportunity. Apply now - we'll review as we receive applications. Please attach your Resume and answer the screening questions below this job ad. 

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to engaging a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, candidates of any or no religious beliefs and applicants of all ages. If you are a candidate with disability please let us know if you require any support to participate in the application and recruitment process.

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. Prior to an offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete the pre-employment checks including a Police check & Working with Children check. A health / medical assessment may be required for some roles.