Recycling Attendant - Ferny Grove & Nudgee

ENDEAVOUR FOUNDATION · Northern Suburbs Brisbane QLD · Part time
Posted 20d ago

Recycling Attendant - Ferny Grove & Nudgee

KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Assist members of the public with donating or disposing of household items, and sort recyclable goods and waste appropriately.
  • Prepare donated items for reuse, including packaging goods and loading the Endeavour truck; safely handle and stack heavy furniture.
  • Work across Ferny Grove and Nudgee sites, following safety procedures and providing friendly customer service with minimal supervision.

About this role:

In this role of Recycling Attendant, you will play a key role in providing customer services to community members that dispose of household and other waste products. You will assist in the coordination of recyclable goods and waste material at the Ferny Grove & Nudgee Resource Recovery Centre ensure objects are either recycled or disposed appropriately and in line with contractual obligations.

Ideal applicant will be friendly person, and hard working in a labour intense environment. You will be representing Endeavour Foundation at these sites and some days working autonomously with other Cleanaway employees. Willing to accept shifts at both of these locations in Ferny Grove or Nudgee Recycling facilities a few days during the week (Mondays to Fridays 9-5pm) and Weekend shifts (6.30am -2.30pm or 10am to 5.45pm). Permanent Part-time hours 2-3 days per week available with the options to extend on days if available.

Must be available and willing to drive between these two locations multiple times per week. Based at both Nudgee Recycling facility & Ferny Grove Recycling site. Part time & Casual roles available.

Duties will include:

  • Comply with Endeavour’s Work Health and Safety policies and procedures, including using PPE Steel cap boots.
  • Physical abilities to lift heavy furniture items of 15KGs+
  • Customer Service – greeting the public and assisting with their loads to donate or dispose of.
  • Packaging up items for donations and stacking the Endeavour Truck for the reuse shop.
  • Comfortable with physical work, repetitive bending to ground level and moving of furniture.

What you can bring to the team

  • Flexibility to work across any two days during the week and every second weekend.
  • Attention to detail sorting and safely stacking items.
  • Superb customer service & friendly, communication, and excellent time management.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision, but with high levels of respect for others.
  • Willing to obtain a current Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Check (Yellow Card) and obtain a ‘Fit 2 Work’ National Police Check.

Endeavour Foundation is one of Australia’s largest disability provider and employers of people living with disability. We are dedicated to creating an inclusive culture where our employees can grow, learn, and do their best work.

Benefits and Perks:

  • Salary Packaging Benefits! Package up to $15,900 of your annual salary tax free, and additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses.
  • Discounted family gym memberships through Fitness Passport.
  • On the job training is provided.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Discounts on Corporate Private Health Insurance Plans, whitegoods, and appliances.

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Skills

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Attention to detailAutonomous workingCustomer serviceDonation packagingDriving between sitesExcellent communication skillsFlexibilityManual handlingMaterial handlingPersonal protective equipmentRecycling operationsTime managementWaste sortingWork health and safety

Licenses & certifications

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Blue cardNational police checkNdis worker screening check (yellow card)

Perks & benefits

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Corporate private health insurance discountsDiscounted fitness passport family gym membershipsEmployee assistance programMeal and entertainment salary packagingOn-the-job trainingSalary packaging up to $15,900 tax-freeWhitegoods and appliance discounts

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