Loader Operator

Visy; Wollongong City Council; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Visy is seeking a hands-on operator for our busy recycling plant in Australia. Reporting to the Site Supervisor, this full-time role focuses on day-to-day material flow, vehicle intake and safe operation of forklifts and loaders.

You will load trucks with commingle waste, complete required paperwork, and uphold strict safety, OHS, and HACCP standards while working in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current LF forklift licence and a valid driver’s licence.
• Experience operating front end loaders in an industrial environment.
• EWP Yellow Card is advantageous.
• Able to carry out manual handling tasks when required.
• Ability to work in a team environment and autonomously.
• Commitment to OHS policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Handle the workflow of the intake bays with incoming vehicles.
• Load trucks with commingle waste.
• Operate counterbalance forklift, grab forklift and front end loader.
• Complete mandatory dockets and paperwork for load requirements.
• Maintain safety by ensuring equipment and areas are clean and follow procedures.
• Uphold Visy’s EH&S and HACCP policies.

Skills

Forklift operation

Front end loader

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Job description

Reporting to the Site Supervisor, this role is part of a busy team involved in the day to day operations and material flow of our busy recycling plant whilst maintaining safe work practices. This is a full time permanent position working day shift hours.

What You Will Do:

• Handle the workflow of the intake bays with incoming vehicles
• Loading trucks with commingle waste
• Operation of Counterbalance, grab forklifts and front end loaders
• Complete mandatory dockets and paperwork for load requirements
• Ensure a high level of safety; overseeing the cleanliness of equipment and areas, codes of practice, and follow relevant procedures.
• Uphold and adhere to company policies and procedures in Environmental, Health and Safety and HACCP.

What You Will Bring to the Team:

• Hold current LF forklift and Driver's licence.
• Be a competent front end loader operator in an industrial environment.
• EWP Yellow Card is advantageous
• Able to carry out manual handling tasks when required.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Great work ethic with the ability to work autonomously and part of a team.
• Adhere, uphold, and maintain OHS policies and procedures.

About Visy

Visyis powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations -predominately in Australia and New Zealand.

Our commitment to recycling has driven us to close the loop for packaging. We go beyond collecting and sorting recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, and metals by locally remanufacturing them into new, sustainable packaging. By making new products from old, we're keeping these materials at their highest and most effective use.

You will be required to meet Visy's employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing)

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Please note that only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for this position.