Doorways Warehouse Assistant

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We are looking for compassionate people who share our mission and values, if you have the passion and drive to commit yourself to a challenging and rewarding role; we invite you to review our current vacancies.

ABOUT US

The Salvation Army is one of Australia’s largest and most-loved charities, helping thousands of Australians every year find hope in the midst of all kinds of personal hardship. The Salvation Army offers the opportunity to use your professional skills and expertise to make a real difference in the lives of people who need help most.

- Why work for us

The Salvation Army Doorways program provides person-centred care to community members who are in a financial crisis or suffering other forms of hardship or distress. Our practitioners are mindful of trauma-informed practices, working within a strength-based context with holistic principles to build individual capacity, resilience, and well-being.

Why this role matters

We currently have an opportunity for a values-driven and proactive Warehouse Assistant/MR Truck Driver who will responsible for daily warehouse tasks and medium rigid truck driving picking up and delivering goods.

You will successfully
- Perform daily warehouse duties
- Process orders and dispatch orders
- Maintain stock control - Cycle counts, damage control and consolidation
- Load and unload trucks - including Quality Checks
- Pick and pack goods for dispatch
- Confirm and dispatch dockets on WMS system
- Pick, pack and deliver Christmas orders to The Salvation Army Christmas programs
- Collect boxes from donations points during The Salvation Army’s Christmas appeal
- Process of incoming material aid.
- Deliver orders to centres around Metro Melbourne

This is a permanent full-time position located in Brunswick however the successful person will be required to work between two warehouse locations in Melbourne.

As a Warehouse Assistant - MR Driver at the Salvos you will enjoy:

- (Maybe eligible to) NFP salary packaging ($15,900 tax free) plus meals and entertainment benefits
- Employee Assistance Program - Independent confidential counselling service
- Financial, retail and lifestyle discounts and benefits
- Discounted health and fitness programs through Fitness Passport
- Up to 8 weeks leave per year through our purchase leave scheme
- Generous Parental Leave offering of 12 weeks
- An inclusive culture of dedicated, passionate and professional team members
- Positively supporting and impacting the lives of others through your career contribution

What we're looking for
- Understanding of and commitment to the mission and values of The Salvation Army
- Demonstrated experience in Emergency Relief and willingness to complete further approved training
- Past distribution centre and MR Truck driving experience essential
- Forklift licence
- A current Victorian medium rigid driver (or willingness to get one)
- Workplace First Aid Certificate (highly regarded)
- Valid VIC Employee Working with Children Check
- Ability to provide proof of Eligibility to Work in Australia

Enquiries

Gary Reid at
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