Production Worker

Compensation per hour:


$37.32



Step Up Your Career with a Growing and Supportive Organisation!

Join Valmar Support Services and make a real difference. This is your opportunity to work in a progressive, inclusive, and supportive environment where your expertise and commitment will be genuinely valued.

About Us:

Valmar Support Services is a Not for Profit Organisation who thrives to provide high quality support services to people with disabilities, aged care services, community transport and supported employment.

About the Role:





Key Duties/Responsibilities

Without limiting the general scope and application of this Duty Statement, the duties include:

Recycling, Waste Management & Sorting

• Re purpose second-hand goods
• Operate singulator including feed-in and dispatching container deposit
• Record container sales including customer account sales
• Clean and sanitize second-hand shop
• Working at waste transfer and recycling centre
• Works on a complex sort on the conveyer line
• Implements and has input to the development of training plans for employees with and without disabilities.

Timber Work

• Operating, but not setting up all machinery under general supervision
• Sorts, stacks and binds timber materials.
• Uses selected hand tools
• Visually grades for defects
• Operates manual transfer equipment
• Operates a range of preset wood machines

Vehicle and Machinery Operation

• Drive Valmar vehicles and machines, where licenced and required.
• Operate forklift
• Use motorized blower
• Use push mowers
• Use whipper snipper
• Operate a range wood machinery including rip saw, docking saw and router
• Shred security shredding
• Operate the ride on mower with supervision

Retail Operations

• Operate cash register, EFTPOS plus totalling daily sales, and cash float

Grounds & Site Maintenance

• Grounds maintenance
• Sweep
• Support employees
• Supervises the work flow at multiple work stations.

Work Health & Safety (WHS), Code of Conduct & Compliance

• Promote and encourage all aspects of safety within the workplace.
• At all times, and in all locations, work with all staff and in a positive appropriate manner in line with the Valmar Code of Conduct.
• Participate in the Valmar Performance Appraisal process.
• To work within WHS guidelines.
• Hold a current First Aid certificate and administer first aid when required
• Complete Incident reports as required
• Conduct machinery and equipment safety checks daily

Selection Criteria:

Essential:

Skills:

• Has good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Multi tasks within their ADE
• Ability to perform a range of production tasks in a factory, timber, and recycling environment.
• Competence in operating various tools and machinery, including wood processing equipment, forklifts, and gardening tools (e.g. mowers, whipper snippers, blowers).
• Sound understanding of workplace safety practices and ability to follow WHS procedures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work positively with people with disabilities.
• Ability to follow instructions, work under general supervision, and contribute to team outcomes.
• Basic cash handling, EFTPOS and point-of-sale operation skills.
• Ability to complete basic documentation, such as incident reports and sales records.
• Reliable, punctual, and committed to maintaining cleanliness and order in the work environment.

Desirable:

• Experience supporting or working alongside people with disabilities

Qualifications, Licences and minimum experience requirements:

- Holds at least two of the following externally certified qualifications:

• Light Rigid Drivers Licence/ Medium Rigid Drivers Licence
• Forklift Operators Licence
• Chainsaw Operators Certificate
• Certificate 3 in Community Services (Disability)
• Certificate 3 in Timber and Forests Products
• Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment & Training
• Certificate 3 in Hospitality
• Certificate 3 in Horticulture or Green Keeping
• Other appropriate Qualification as agreed upon between the employee and Valmar

- Experience in timber processing, factory work, recycling, or grounds maintenance

- Experience operating manual and powered equipment safely and effectively

- Current NSW Driver’s Licence

- Current First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain)

- NDIS Worker Screening Check




What We Offer:

• A competitive salary + Salary packaging benefits to boost your take-home pay
• Annual Leave Loading
• Supportive team environment with ongoing training and development
• Inclusive and collaborative workplace where your contributions are recognised