About us:

Ball Australia is a wholesale plant nursery operating from custom built state of the art facilities in Skye, in the outer suburbs of Melbourne. The nursery produces starter plants and seedlings which are then shipped Australia wide. We take pride in providing excellent customer service and delivering outstanding products to our customers. We are part of a global family-owned corporation renowned for being a leader in all facets of horticulture. We operate independently but still hold true the values that come from working in a family-owned business, such as loyalty, a focus on long-term sustainability and commitment to service. This sense of purpose, connection and stability makes working at Ball at rewarding experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff to succeed, grow their careers and reach their highest potential. We offer a diverse and inclusive environment where our employees are strongly connected to the company values, and we recognise our employees are the key to our success. We have a strong culture of learning and personal growth and have many long-term employees amongst the 120 people we currently have employed.

We are currently looking for a full time employee to join the inventory team working with the stock in the nursery. The role will be 50/50 nursery and office based and the successful applicant must be physically fit as the role is quite demanding. Most of the work is done using a handheld scanner and data is uploaded to the computer system.

Key tasks include:

Identify inventory anomalies through cross checking and take corrective action

Perform germ scan counts, record and post results

Conduct physical stock counts and post data

Record stock shortages and communicate to internal sales in a timely manner

Run and update availability lists

Assist in locating and verifying trays for outgoing orders

Record and post inventory adjustments

About you:

Must be physically fit as half of the role is in the nursery and involves physical work

Have a high level of attention to detail

Excellent computer skills

Team player and great communicator with all stakeholders

Reliable with a proactive attitude

Able to be flexible around start times

Job benefits and perks

Additional days leave each year in addition to statutory requirements, to use for your birthday or a special family day.

Ability to utilise the Ball network of companies around the world to further learn and develop.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.

Social and Wellbeing committee.

Fun events throughout the year to enjoy and celebrate with teammates.

Ongoing training to improve skills.

Career pathways program.