Recycler/Storeroom Assistant - Preston

Savers; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Savers in Preston, Melbourne is hiring for part-time team members to support our recycling and production work at the warehouse. You will report to the Production Manager and join a team dedicated to reducing landfill while serving donors and customers with a great Savers experience.

The role is part-time, Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 3:30pm, hands-on and fast-paced, with a strong safety culture. Savers offers a supportive environment with opportunities to grow and contribute to the community.

Qualifications

• Team player who enjoys helping others to meet team goals.
• Experience in fast-paced settings such as retail, production, warehousing or hospitality.
• Celebrate uniqueness and contribute diverse perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the production team.
• Keep sellable and recyclable items out of landfill.
• Replenish hangers and stationery at each workstation.
• Work with the team to meet daily production targets.
• Support a safety-focused culture.
• Unload trucks and operate balers, bin lifters and walkie stackers.
• Engage with customers and donors to deliver an excellent Savers experience.

Skills

Team player

Customer service

Adaptable

Fast-paced environment

Job description

At Savers we’re a team of thrifters: doers, supporters and big thinkers, each bringing our own passion and our own unique potential. Here, getting things done is just the beginning. We’re hardwired to look for smarter, better, more meaningful ways to do it right — for our people and for our purpose.

About the Role

Reporting to the Production Manager at our Preston store, we are recruiting for team members/storepeople to join our recycling and production (warehouse) team.

A typical day might include:

• Providing support to the production team
• Keeping sellable and recyclable item out of landfill
• Replenishment of hangers and stationery for each work station
• Working with your team to make sure you all meet daily production targets
• Supporting our safety culture
• Recyclers are also required to unload trucks and operate industrial equipment including balers, bin lifters and walkie stackers
• Meeting and engaging with our wonderful customers and donors, and sharing the Savers story with them to ensure they receive excellent service and have a meaningful Savers experience

About You

To ensure you can hit the ground running, you will have a mix of the following:

• Availability for Part Timehours, Monday to Friday - 7.30am - 3.30pm
• A team player – you love working in a team, and enjoy helping others to meet team goals
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment – you might have worked in retail, production, warehousing or hospitality
• Celebrate uniqueness – we are made up of people from many different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, all with something special to contribute.
• Impact driven – you want to make an impact on your team and your community
• Customer focused – we make service count, so you will need to be passionate about providing an exceptional experience at every interaction with our valued customers and donors
• Eager to learn – you are always looking to find a better way, adapt and improve
• Do the right thing – you are passionate about standing up for what’s right and doing what you say you will

With us, you won’t stand still - the work is hands-on and fast-moving but it’s always backed by genuine care for everyone that works here. Whether you’re searching for a career with growth, work that really matters or the flexibility to fit round your life, you’ll fit right in.

Join us and help shape what’s next.

Please note:
- further processes such as police checks may form part of the application process.
- due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.