Yarwun Women in Aluminium: Warehouse Officer

• No experience necessary, we will train you
• Family friendly parttime roster that suits your lifestyle

About the role

Are you ready for a new challenge and a chance to grow your career in the resources industry? Through our Yarwun Women in Aluminium program, we are offering two dedicated opportunities to kick-start or advance your career as a Part-Time Warehouse Officer at our Yarwun Refinery in Gladstone.

These roles are supported by structured development and training, tailored support and the chance to gain valuable experience in warehousing.

In addition to paying competitively and providing great benefits packages, we want you to live the lifestyle that is right for you and your family. And because of our size and scale, there are many opportunities to learn, grow and do more than you ever thought possible.
Every hour of every shift, your safety and wellbeing is our number one priority. We do the work only if it is safe, and we invest to make sure every member of the team has the quality tools they need to do their job.

As a Warehouse Officer, you'll be part of a collaborative team responsible for efficient and safe warehouse operations. You'll be:

• Operating a forklift unloading and loading delivery trucks and vessels
• Accurately receipting, sorting, stacking, picking, and packing inventory
• Conducting stock takes and investigating discrepancies
• Maintaining warehouse procedures and standards
• Identifying and eliminating waste in operations

What you'll bring:

We're looking for curious, motivated individuals who display:

• A Commitment the safety of yourself and your team
• Communicate clearly and build strong relationships
• Are confident using computers and learning new systems (SAP knowledge is a plus)
• Have a current driver's licence
• Are open to learning—we'll teach you everything you need to know
• Can work in hot weather environments and manage time effectively
• You'll need to be a local resident to the Gladstone region.

What we offer:

• Permanent role with Rio Tinto
• Competitive salary + annual bonus
• Ongoing learning and career development
• Private health insurance benefits
• Generous leave options including parental, sick, and annual leave
• Salary packaging and employee discounts
• Inclusive, supportive team culture

Where you'll be working

Located in Central Queensland, approximately 10km north-west of Gladstone, Yarwun alumina refinery commenced operations in Processing bauxite from our mines in Weipa and Gove, Yarwun produces more than three million tonnes of smelter grade alumina annually.

As one of the largest industries in the Gladstone region, Yarwun employs over 700 people and has a large contractor workforce.

With a focus on safely improving our process every day, the team at Yarwun challenge themselves to use existing and emerging technology to support our 24 hour operation.

Yarwun is a proud member of the Gladstone community, and along with Boyne Smelters Limited and Queensland Alumina Limited, support community investments that improve the liveability of the Gladstone region through the Here for Gladstone community fund.

Application date expires on Friday 7th November 2025

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can't do it on our own, so we're focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.