Warehouse Assistant

Slades Beverages; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

PPE provided

Uniform provided

Job summary

Slades Beverages in Melbourne is seeking a Warehouse Assistant to move finished goods, raw materials and packaging between production lines, warehouse and customers.

You will be hands-on each shift: picking, packing, loading and stock checks in a fast-paced food and beverage environment, with on-site parking and PPE supplied. This established Australian family‑owned company offers room to grow into forklift, leading hand or supervisory roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse, distribution center or manufacturing site.
• Strong attention to detail when picking and checking stock.
• Physically fit for repetitive lifting and standing in a busy environment.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work the required shifts.
• Full working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Pick, pack and assemble customer orders accurately against pick slips or scanner tasks
• Receive inbound deliveries of raw materials, ingredients and packaging; check quantities and condition against paperwork
• Load and unload trucks and containers, including export containers, safely and to the load plan
• Move finished goods from production lines to storage, and supply lines with materials and packaging as needed
• Wrap, label and secure pallets so they arrive undamaged
• Rotate stock using FIFO/FEFO and keep batch and best‑before records traceable
• Take part in stock counts and report discrepancies, damages or short‑dated product
• Keep aisles, racking and docks clean, clear and compliant with food safety and hygiene standards
• Follow WHS procedures and report hazards, incidents and near‑misses
• Support the team with general warehouse duties as directed

Skills

Picker/Packer

RF scanner

Stock control

Attention to detail

Safety conscious

Tools

Pallet jack

Job description

Slades is a fully Australian, family-owned beverage manufacturer with roots going back to the late 1850s, and one of the largest privately owned manufacturers in Victoria. From a 12,000 m² production site and warehouse in Thomastown, we make and bottle our own brands, run contract packaging for other drink companies. Our range spans spring water, oat milks and sparkling drinks, including Cottonwood Springs, Just Water, and Minor Figures.

About the role

We're hiring a Warehouse Assistant to keep finished goods, raw materials and packaging moving accurately between our production lines, warehouse and customers' trucks. You'll be hands‑on every shift: picking, packing, loading and checking stock in a fast‑paced food and beverage environment.

Key responsibilities

Pick, pack and assemble customer orders accurately against pick slips or scanner tasks

Receive inbound deliveries of raw materials, ingredients and packaging; check quantities and condition against paperwork

Load and unload trucks and containers, including export containers, safely and to the load plan

Move finished goods from production lines to storage, and supply lines with materials and packaging as needed

Wrap, label and secure pallets so they arrive undamaged

Rotate stock using FIFO/FEFO and keep batch and best‑before records traceable

Take part in stock counts and report discrepancies, damages or short‑dated product

Keep aisles, racking and docks clean, clear and compliant with food safety and hygiene standards

Follow WHS procedures and report hazards, incidents and near‑misses

Support the team with general warehouse duties as directed

About you

Previous experience in a warehouse, distribution center or manufacturing site

Good attention to detail when picking and checking stock

Physically fit and comfortable with repetitive lifting, standing and working in a busy environment

A strong safety mindset and willingness to follow procedures

Reliable, punctual and able to work the required shifts

Full working rights in Australia

Overtime and penalty rates in line with the applicable award or agreement

Stable work with a long-established, family-owned Australian manufacturer

On-the-job training, and room to grow into forklift, leading hand or supervisory roles

PPE and uniform supplied

On-site parking in Thomastown