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Storeperson / Yard Hand - Mackay

JJ's Waste & Recycling
Mackay, QLD
A$32 p/h + per hour + Super | Permanent Role
Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics → Warehousing, Storage & Distribution
Full-time
On-site

Posted 1 day ago


Progression | Development | Training | Onsite Parking | Uniform & PPE

Job Security | Full-time | Permanent | Essential Services | Growing Company

$32+ per hour | Great Work/Life Balance | No FIFO or DIDO, Mackay Location

Everybody knows a JJ’s Truck when they see one . . . our iconic green and gold fleet head out rain or shine for collections in your area.

But did you know we have 23 divisions, 135 sites nationally, employ nearly 3000 people and operate a fleet of over 2300!

We do more than collect the bin from your street, we also convert waste into clean energy, divert food waste from landfill and convert to compost, manufacture customised waste management equipment, asbestos removal, refine and recycle oil, manage and maintain our fleet inhouse and have our own bespoke technology systems.

Our teams include Drivers/Operators, Heavy Vehicle Mechanics, Customer Service, Operations, Finance, IT/Digital, Environment, Engineering, Industrial Chemists, Safety, Administration and much more . . .

With so much opportunity, what is your career path?

ABOUT THIS ROLE

As a JJ’s Storeperson / Yard Hand, you will perform general housekeeping and maintenance duties, including operation of machinery and manual handling tasks at the Mackay Health & Hygiene Distribution Centre.

On a day-to-day basis, this role will require you to load and unload collection vehicles, manage the safe handling and storage of medical waste, wash bins and perform other general housekeeping tasks.

You will be working with a safe, modern and reliable fleet / equipment, serviced and maintained in our on-site workshops.

We are an essential services industry, offering stability to employees and reliability to our customers.

You will enjoy family friendly hours – no more long haul, DIDO or FIFO, as well as great pay rates - particularly for those interested in overtime or additional work on weekends! Early starts (between 4-6am) and early finishes.

If you’ve got a can-do attitude, we can teach you the rest!

ABOUT YOU

Current C Class drivers licence (MR Class licence advantageous but not essential)

Forklift Ticket (Essential)

Have knowledge of care and safe operation of equipment

Commit to JJ’s Waste values and be willing to embrace workplace diversity

Be dedicated to achieving high standards of safety compliance

Be subject to a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol testing

Well-developed people and relationship skills

BENEFITS

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

The stability of a national, Australian family owned and operated business with over 90 years’ experience

Uniform and PPE

Work/life balance

Essential services industry – job stability

Full-time, permanent role

$32+ per hour plus super

Onsite parking

Local depot / workshop

Career development and growth opportunities

Introductory and ongoing training

Health-fund discounts

Corporate Health and Fitness Program - Fitness Passport

Salary sacrificing and novated leasing

Banking partnerships – including financial, budgeting and mortgage advice

Discounts at over 100 retailers (including groceries and fuel)

Car servicing, parts and accessories discounts – plus new car discounts

NEXT STEPS

Interested applicants should APPLY NOW

Depending on the role, the recruitment process may vary slightly; this may include a phone interview, face-to-face interview, skills-based assessment, pre-employment medical and of course, an opportunity to meet the team.

To view our other vacancies or more information about the role go to: www.jjswaste.com.au/careers

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Established in 1932, JJ’s Waste & Recycling (formerly J.J. Richards & Sons Pty Ltd) is Australia’s largest, family-owned and operated waste management company.

From humble beginnings as a small family business, our team has grown across Australia, NZ & the US, and we’re passionate about effective waste management.

With a dynamic attitude that values our people, their safety and the environment. We strive for an innovative, collaborative, and high-performance culture that celebrates the contribution of every employee.

No agencies please, we’ve got this one covered! Unsolicited communication will result in the forfeiture of any engagement or partnership.


About JJ's Waste & Recycling

Bendigo, VIC, Australia
Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics
1001-5000 employees

You’ve probably seen our fleet of vehicles, with their recognisable green and gold swoosh, driving along your street. But we’re more than the friendly drivers lifting bins.

We’re innovators; ensuring total waste management solutions are meeting the demands of government, business and the community in our ever-changing world.

As an organisation we are big on being humble, down-to-earth and in service to our communities. We’re proud of the reputation we’ve established, having achieved it through always prioritising integrity, solid relationships and old-fashioned service.

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