Production Operator

2 x permanent full-time opportunities based in Thomastown, VIC
- Rewarding work; opportunity to guide and support people with disabilities in a production environment and really make a difference to their lives
- Encouraged and supported ongoing professional development and diverse career opportunities

**Who is Endeavour Foundation?**

Endeavour Foundation support people with disabilities to live, learn, work and flourish according to their own interests and priorities. We are people working together, making possibilities a reality for people with a disability.

**About Endeavour Foundation Industries (EFI)**
- Endeavour Foundation’s Work Portfolio operates over 30 commercial operations across the Eastern seaboard, covering a diverse product mix, predominantly in Packaging, Document Destruction, Recycling and Manufacturing to commercial customers.
- Our EFI operations provides employment opportunities for people with disability who want to achieve personal employment outcomes aligned to their NDIS plan

**What can Endeavour Foundation offer you?**
- Salary Packaging Benefits Package up to **$15,900 **of your annual salary tax free. Less tax = more take home pay for you
- In addition to your tax-free benefit, you can also use up to **$2,650** of your pre-tax income to pay for entertainment expenses (meals, holiday accommodation etc.)
- An Employee Assistance Program - a free and confidential counselling service available to all staff and their family members
- Discounts on Corporate Private Health Insurance Plans, whitegoods and appliances and
- Paid Parental Leave and Salary Continuance
- Reward and Recognition Program
- Free flu vaccinations

**A little bit about the role**

As a **Production Operator** you will take a person-centred approach, demonstrating empathy and patience while balancing the need to meet commercial outcomes. If you are someone with Disability Services experience looking for something a little different then please get in touch Other key responsibilities will include:

- Supervising, motivating and encouraging employees while understanding and developing individual capabilities
- Liaising with management to ensure outcomes and deadlines are met
- Operating machinery and overseeing product quality
- Engaging in the manufacturing process ensuring appropriate set up, production and shut down of equipment

**What you will bring to the role**:

- A manufacturing/production or retail background; you are comfortable operating machinery
- Experience supervising a small production team
- You are a true people person who is passionate, patient, empathetic and resilient
- Coaching and mentoring skills to help guide employees through their daily tasks and empower them to live their best lives
- Physically fit due to the demands of the role
- Excellent communication skills to ensure clear and concise information is presented to the team
- Forklift ticket desirable
- Disability services experience or knowledge would be beneficial

**How can you join Endeavour Foundation?**

Please note, should you be successful, before commencing with Endeavour Foundation, you will be required to hold or undertake a a **Working** **with Children Check**, **NDIS Worker Screening Check **and a **“Fit2Work” National Criminal History Check.**

Further, in line with the directive from the State Government, all authorised workers defined under the Victoria Public Health Order will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Endeavour Foundation requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

If this is the opportunity for you, click ‘Apply’ below. We look forward to hearing from you

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