Job description
About Us
The St Vincent de Paul Society is a leading provider of community support services, whose values it is to shape a more just and compassionate society.
We believe our employees are key to our success and offer Learning and Development programs to enhance and grow your career across a range of teams and services. Our employees are recognised for their achievements and offered promotional opportunities on a meritocracy basis within a collegiate and values driven team environment and culture.
The Society recognises the value of an inclusive work environment and believes that our diversity is a strength in the work we do with our local communities.
Your Role
Join the team at a Return & Earn warehouse in Penrith, work on a casual basis. You will assist in collecting, sorting, and storage of recyclable drink containers. On the job training in using specialised equipment will be provided. Your great customer service skills and ability to work collaboratively with other team members are important to this role. A current Forklift Licence is required (Counter Balance).
Your Responsibility
- 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.
You Will Need
- Excellent communication skills and ability to provide outstanding customer service
- Experience in using forklifts and a current valid Forklift Licence
- Experience working within a warehouse and/or production environment
- Capacity to perform manual/physical tasks
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, and independently
- Thorough understanding of work, health and safety requirements within a warehouse environment
Apply Now
Apply now, we are interviewing as we receive applications.
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.