Materials Recycling Facility

Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) Attendant - Multiple Opportunities Available

Job No: COWRA30123

Location: Cowra, NSW

Employment Status: Full-time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Position Status: Full Time - Term Contracts

Hours of Work: 7am to 4pm (during summer 6:30am to 3:30pm), 38 hour week with an RDO each fortnight

Closing Date: Advertisement will close once positions are filled

About Cowra & Cowra Council

Cowra is located within beautiful Central NSW on the banks of the Lachlan River. It is approximately one hour from the regional hubs of Bathurst and Orange, two hours from Canberra and four hours from Sydney. The town is situated at the intersection of three state highways; the Mid-Western Highway, the Olympic Highway and the Lachlan Valley Way, making it a central hub for travel, freight and logistics.

Covering 2810 square kilometres, the shire includes a number of small villages which feed into the Cowra township and contribute to the shires’ agricultural and cultural growth. These villages include Billimari, Darbys Falls, Gooloogong, Morongla, Noonbinna, Wattamondara, Woodstock and Wyangala. Cowra is a town with deep historical ties to Japan and is regarded as a centre for peace. Its public identity became a part of World War II history with the Cowra Breakout of 1944. This tragic event in the town’s history led Cowra to focus on promoting the values of friendship and reconciliation, something which the town still projects today.

Not only is Cowra a historical town, it is a town with a love for food and wine. It is surrounded by vineyards and grazing rich farmlands with quality restaurants and cafes and also includes endless water and camping opportunities with Wyangala Dam only a short drive away. Cowra is a growing community with a number of primary and high school education options, health centres, sporting clubs, community groups and limitless weekend activities. It is the perfect place to raise a family, study, work or retire.

Cowra Council employs over 200 full time equivalent staff, our vision is to be a leading, innovative and creative community, proud of our place in history and offering opportunity with the best of country living. The region enjoys a range of economic, social, educational and health services with a welcoming community that embraces new members from all backgrounds. We strive to provide, maintain and extend Council services to improve the quality of life for residents throughout the Shire. We aim to actively lead, facilitate and foster sustainable development and wealth generating opportunities through agricultural, industrial, commercial and tourism growth.

About the Opportunity

Cowra Council is seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic candidate to fill a full time permanent position of Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) Attendant within our Waste Operations Section. The MRF Attendant's primary responsibility is to contribute to the daily operations of the section. Main objectives include:

- Sort recyclables on the sorting line – Container Deposit Scheme and Kerbside Recycling

- Pressing of sorted materials using mechanical presses

- Litter collection, sweeping shed and receiving area

- General customer service to customers attending the MRF

- Weighbridge operations

- Some machinery work (forklift, front end loader, telehandler) depending on qualifications

Key requirements: a ‘can do’ work ethic, strong organisational skills, current class C driver’s licence and the ability to work positively within a team. Overtime work including weekends is available to assist in the operations of the facility.

Benefits

- Fortnightly Rostered Day Off (RDO)

- Four weeks of Annual Leave per year

- Access to Long Service Leave after five years

- Three weeks sick leave per year

- Corporate wellbeing programmes, including Fitness Passport and Health and wellbeing initiatives including two (2) health and wellbeing days per year

How to Apply

Before you apply, please read the position description carefully to assess your eligibility and suitability. You will be required to answer questions relating to the selection criteria on the online application. Attach your current resume with two employment‑related referees – a cover letter is not mandatory. Applications will close once positions are filled.

Pre‑employment Screening

Shortlisted candidates will need to undergo the following screening:

- A pre‑employment physical examination, including hearing, drug & alcohol assessments

- Reference checking from the two referees provided

- Working with Children Check information if required for the role

- Verification of certificates and qualifications

Privacy Statement

As part of the recruitment process, Cowra Shire Council will be collecting information about you. This information is private information for the purposes of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act. It will be included in the recruitment file and only accessed by members of the Recruitment Selection Panel.

Cowra Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.

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