Warehouse Assistant

Are you interested in fish keeping?

Aquatic Solutions is currently seeking 2 reliable and enthusiastic people to fill our position of Warehouse Assistants.

About us:
Aquatic Solutions is a family run, successful importer and wholesaler of freshwater aquarium fish located in Yagoona in Sydney’s West. Recently celebrating 10 years under the current management we are a small team of enthusiastic and hardworking individuals who pride ourselves on our customer service and quality livestock. We specialise in supplying aquarium stores, pet stores and zoos with quality ornamental aquarium fish.

About the role:
Full-time staff for a minimum 2-year contract to assist in our day-to-day duties. These include:

- Catching live fish for orders
- Maintaining aquariums e.g cleaning glass + filters
- Feeding our livestock
- Water changing aquariums
- Packing and processing orders
- General cleaning and maintenance duties - around the premises and the tanks

We deal with livestock here and it is a fast-paced environment as a wholesaler. To be successful for this role, you must meet the following essential criteria:

- Be punctual
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- Follow instructions easily
- Good organisational skills/coordinate time and duties in order of priority
- Good problems solving skills
- Hardworking and not afraid to get your hands wet
- Able to communicate and work with a team and independently
- Able to lift and carry boxes/ buckets
- Attention to detail with great observational skills
- Flexible availability as overtime is required
- This is a physical role and a reasonable level of fitness is required. There is sometimes heavy lifting up to 20kg
- Be tolerant to warm and humid working environment. Because we keep tropical fish, most of the fish rooms you will be working in will be heated

Desirable criteria:

- Have a background/knowledge of keeping aquarium fish (preferable & HIGHLY REGARDED)
- Have an NSW driver’s license (preferable but not required)

If you are interested in this role and meet the above requirements, APPLY NOW Please attach your resume and a short cover letter detailing why you would like to work for us to be considered.

**Please note**:
**Applications that don't include a cover letter explaining your interest in the Aquatic Industry will not be considered.**

**STRICTLY NO AGENCIES OR 3rd PARTY RECRUITERS PLEASE**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Casual, Temp to perm

Pay: $800.00 - $1,000.00 per week

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Overtime

Supplementary Pay:

- Overtime pay

**Experience**:

- Warehouse: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driver Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person