Yard Hand - Underwood

JJ's Waste & Recycling; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job security

Overtime opportunities

Health funds

Novated leasing

Job summary

JJ’s Waste & Recycling is seeking a full-time driver/operational support role in Brisbane. The position requires a Forklift Licence and HR Licence, with a strong focus on learning, problem solving and time management to support depot operations.

You will handle bin repairs, cleaning, prepping, and general labour tasks; work with fixed/mobile plant and heavy vehicles; maintain records and uphold safety standards in an essential services environment.

Qualifications

• Forklift Licence & HR Licence required.
• Ability to learn quickly and undertake a variety of administration tasks.
• Excellent problem solving and time management skills.
• Reliable, punctual and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform depot tasks including bin repairs, bin preparation, bin washing and detailing.
• Operate fixed and mobile plant equipment and heavy vehicles.
• Maintain site records and inventories; conduct routine housekeeping and safety tasks.
• Carry out non-technical maintenance and general labouring duties.
• Adhere to OH&S procedures and ensure a safe work environment.

Skills

Forklift operation

General labouring

Problem solving

Time management

Communication

Tools

Forklift

HR Licence

Job description

National Family-Owned & Operated Business with Over 90 Years of Experience

Job Security | Essential Services Industry | Work/Life Balance

$39+ Per Hour + Super | Overtime opportunities | Full Time

We are looking for someone with the ability to learn quickly, demonstrate a willingness to undertake a variety of administration tasks, and have excellent problem solving and time management skills.

JJ’s is an essential services industry, offering stability to employees and reliability to our customers.

Why Join Us?

At JJ's Waste & Recycling, you'll join an Australian-owned company that's been keeping communities clean and running for generations. Our trucks are a familiar sight across the country, delivering an essential service people rely on every day.

When you join our team, you'll benefit from:

Job security in an essential services industry.

Modern, well-maintained vehicles serviced by our experienced in-house mechanics.

A Driver Development Program designed to build your skills and support your journey from Driver to Professional Operator.

The opportunity to work for a company that puts safety first and values its people.

About the Role

Pay Rate:

$39.93 Per Hour

Required Licenses:

Forklift Licence & HR Licence

Shifts commencing:

4AM

Days of Work:

Monday to Friday

What You’ll Do

On a day-to-day basis, this role will require you to be responsible for a variety of depot tasks including complete bin repairs and maintenance, bin preparation, bin washing and detailing, and general labouring duties.

As we are an essential service provider, you will benefit from a stable and permanent role, regular hours with the opportunity for overtime.

Your responsibilities will include:

Perform general housekeeping duties maintaining a high standard of site compliance

Operation or various pieces of fixed and mobile plant equipment

Operation of heavy vehicles

Maintaining routine work records and inventories

Carrying out non-technical maintenance tasks internally and externally as required

Manual handling around the yard and facilities

What You’ll Bring

Power tool experience - favoured

A strong work ethic with a reputation for being reliable, punctual, and ready to get the job done

Current forklift licence and HR licence

Able to demonstrate self-management and good communication skills

General mechanical and repair skills advantageous

General knowledge of OH&S hazards and safety procedures

Be subject to a pre-employment medical, drug and alcoholtesting

Good driving record

What You’ll Need

Undertake a company pre-employment medical and drug/alcohol screening

Provide a five-year traffic history at interview.

What We Offer

We appreciate there is more to life than work, and so we provide a variety of work options to ensure the job gets done; along with competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location including:

The security of an essential services industry

Career development and growth opportunities

Health funds and car related discounts

Novated leasing options

Banking partnerships - including financial, budgeting, and mortgage advice

Life at JJs

JJ’s Waste & Recycling

is Australia’s largest family-owned and operated waste management company. From our beginnings as a small family business, we’ve grown into a global operation servicing Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

But JJ’s is more than bin collection - we are one company with 17 divisions, employing more than 2,700 people and together we exist to continuously improve waste management and the impact that waste has on the community and environment. To find out more about JJ’s, visit our website.

Ready to Join the Team?

If you're looking for a stable job with a company that values its people, we'd love to hear from you.

No agencies please, we’ve got this one covered!