General Hand: Mattress Recycling & Material Handling

Community Resources; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Job summary

Soft Landing in Redhead, NSW, is seeking a General Hand to support mattress collection and recycling operations across the Newcastle region. The role involves manual processing, loading and unloading mattresses, and assisting with baling and disposal activities.

Casual position with hours Monday to Friday, 7:00am–3:00pm. Salary packaging available; not-for-profit structure may apply. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply as part of our inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with supervisors and diverse teams.
• Willing to learn and train in all aspects of what we do.
• Must be willing to undertake random site drug and alcohol testing.
• Able to travel to Redhead industrial area.

Responsibilities

• Manual processing of mattresses and bed bases.
• Riding as offsider on collection runs; load/unload with safe handling.
• Prepare separated components for baling or disposal.
• Maintain PPE and a tidy, clean workspace.
• Assist with balers and presses and operating equipment.
• Unloading and stacking mattresses and other recyclable items.

Skills

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Reliability

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Soft Landing in Redhead, NSW, is seeking a General Hand to support mattress collection and recycling operations across the Newcastle region. The role involves manual processing, loading and unloading mattresses, and assisting with baling and disposal activities.

Casual position with hours Monday to Friday, 7:00am–3:00pm. Salary packaging available; not-for-profit structure may apply. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply as part of our inclusive workplace.