Warehouse Production Hand

stvincentd; Penrith; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) is seeking a dedicated Warehouse Production Hand for the Return and Earn bottle recycling facility in Emu Plains. This full-time role involves receiving recyclable drink containers, operating a semi-automated sorter, and using a POS system for sales and refunds.

You will join a team-focused environment, with on-the-job training provided and a current Forklift Licence highly desirable. A strong work ethic and safety awareness are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Forklift Licence current and valid.
• Experience in a warehouse/production environment.
• Ability to perform manual/physical tasks.
• Ability to work both in a team and independently.
• Strong understanding of health and safety in warehouse environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment used for bulk sorting of containers.
• Use forklift to move and empty bins.
• Operate point-of-sale system for sales and refunds.
• Assist in housekeeping, maintenance of equipment, and reporting faults.

Skills

Forklift licence

Customer service

Warehouse experience

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Tools

POS system

Job description

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Warehouse Production Hand

Date: 25 Oct 2026

Location: EMU PLAINS, NSW, AU, 2750

Requisition ID: 2482

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 arerecognised 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.

Your Role

• Support the program aimed at reducing litter in the environment
• Be part of Vinnies good works
• Not-for-profit tax saving option to reduce taxable income and keep more of your income.

The Return and Earn bottle recycling facility in Emu Plains is looking for a new full-time team member. This hands-on role involves receiving recyclable drink containers from customers, operating a semi-automated sorting machine and troubleshooting equipment issues when required. You will also use a point-of-sale (POS) system to accurately process sales/refunds, where attention to detail and integrity are essential. Strong customer service skills, the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, a solid work ethic and ability to perform well in a fast-paced workplace are key to success in this role.

On the job training in using specialised equipment will be provided.A current Forklift Licence is Desirable(Counter Balance). Experience or knowledge of working within a factory environment is also desirable or someone who is willing to work on their feet for a set period of time.

Your Responsibility

• Operate equipment used for bulk sorting of recyclable drink containers
• Use forklift to empty bins of sorted recyclable containers
• Operate point of sale system for accurate sales and refund transactions
• Assist in other activities i.e. housekeeping, maintenance of warehouse equipment, reporting faulty equipment needing repair, etc.

You Will Need

• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide outstanding customer service
• Experience in using forklifts and a current valid Forklift Licence
• Experience working within a warehouse and/or production environment
• Capacity to perform manual/physical tasks
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team, and independently
• Thorough understanding of work, health and safety requirements within a warehouse environment.

St Vincent de Paul Society (NSW) welcomes people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer and arecommitted 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 inthe 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.