General Warehouse Hand

St Vincent De Paul; Sydney; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive Team

Boost Your Take-Home Pay

Career Progression

Learning & Development

Wellbeing Support

Inclusive Culture

Leave Benefits

Job summary

The St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is hiring a full-time Warehouse General Hand at our Stanmore distribution centre, supplying the Vinnies retail network in metro Sydney. You will sort donated stock and assist across warehouse operations, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

We value teamwork, safety, and continuous development. The role offers growth pathways, learning and development opportunities, wellbeing support, and inclusive, diverse culture with paid parental and various leave

Qualifications

• Experience within a warehouse facility.
• Able to work as part of a team and independently.
• Clear and effective communication with warehouse staff, supervisors and other team members.
• Physically able to perform manual tasks required of this position within a warehouse environment.
• Thorough knowledge of Manual Handling procedures.
• Flexibility in responding to changing priorities and tasks.
• Thorough knowledge of Work, Health and Safety legislation and procedures, including manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Assist with pre-sorting and sorting of stock including bric a brac, textiles, books or other items in the warehouse whilst guaranteeing a consistent level of quality.
• Assist in preparing bales of textiles using appropriate machinery.
• Perform daily equipment safety checks on the bale presses, following the safe work procedure to identify any repairs that may be needed.
• Assist with unloading donations / stock from incoming trucks as needed.
• Assist with the preparation of retail stock orders.
• Ensure all monetary donations found whilst sorting are properly recorded.
• Keep the warehouse clean and organised by regular sweeping, removing debris, and arrange items in their designated locations.

Skills

Teamwork

Manual Handling

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Bale presses

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.

About the Role

Join Vinnies as a full-time Warehouse General Hand at the distribution centre in Stanmore that supplies stock to Vinnies retail network in metro Sydney.Your will efficiently sort items generously donated by people supporting Vinnies' good works and assist in other areas of warehouse operations. You will have good attention to detail and efficiency in handling of stock to be successful in this role.

Your Responsibilities

• Assist with pre-sorting and sorting of stock including bric a brac, textiles, books or other items in the warehouse whilst guaranteeing a consistent level of quality
• Assist in preparing bales of textiles using appropriate machinery
• Perform daily equipment safety checks on the bale presses, following the safe work procedure to identify any repairs that may be needed.
• Assist with unloading donations / stock from incoming trucks as needed.
• Assist with the preparation of retail stock orders
• Ensure all monetary donations found whilst sorting are properly recorded.
• Keep the warehouse clean and organised by regular sweeping, removing debris, and arrange items in their designated locations

About You

• Experience within a warehouse facility.
• Able to work as part of a team and independently
• Clear and effective communication with warehouse staff, supervisors and other team members.
• Physically able to perform manual tasks required of this position within a warehouse environment.
• Thorough knowledge of Manual Handling procedures.
• Flexibility in responding to changing priorities and tasks
• Thorough knowledge of Work, Health and Safety legislation and procedures, including manual handling.

We offer:

• Supportive Team – Join a welcoming, values-driven team with a strong sense of community.
• Boost Your Take-Home Pay – Access up to $15,900 in tax-free benefits for everyday expenses.
• Career Progression – Grow with clear pathways to leadership and internal opportunities.
• Learning & Development - On-demand training to support your professional growth.
• Wellbeing Support – EAP and wellness services to support your mental and physical well-being.
• Inclusive Culture – Thrive in a diverse workplace with active RAP and DIAP programs.
• Leave Benefits – 5 days Sorry Business Leave , Mental Health/Wellbeing Day Off, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus access to cultural and study leave to support your personal and professional life.

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.