At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a supportive team to repurpose goods and operate machinery in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Valmar Support Services, a progressive not-for-profit organisation making a real difference.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, salary packaging, annual leave loading, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Great opportunity for career growth and to support people with disabilities.
- Why this job: Make an impact while working in an inclusive and collaborative workplace.
- Qualifications: Experience in production tasks and operating tools; must hold relevant certifications.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
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:
- 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 a range of preset wood machines
- Vehicle and Machinery Operation
- Drive Valmar vehicles and machines, where licenced and required.
- Use motorised 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
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.
- Experience supporting or working alongside people with disabilities
Qualifications, Licences and minimum experience requirements
- Holds at least two of the following externally certified qualifications:
- 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
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Production Worker in Tumut employer: Valmar
Valmar Support Services is an exceptional employer that prioritises a progressive and inclusive work culture, making it an ideal place for Registered Nurses to thrive. With a strong commitment to employee growth through ongoing training and development, staff are empowered to make meaningful contributions while enjoying competitive salaries and salary packaging benefits. Located in a supportive community, Valmar offers a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals requiring aged care and disability support.
