• Casual position, up to 38 hours per week*, based in Derrimut
• 8:00am – 4:06pm varied days, no weekends
• Forklift driving, pick-packing, pick-ups/deliveries and operations support
• $34 per hour + super + access to generous salary packaging to increase your take home pay

About Us

Australian Red Cross is part of the world’s largest humanitarian movement. We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability, particularly those facing hardship during and after natural disasters. We act for humanity.

About the role

Be part of a team responsible for day-to-day stock movements within the Distribution Centre as well as the delivery and pickup of donations from depots and retail partners. Based in the Derrimut Distribution Centre, you will support the Operations Team Leader with the day-to-day operations of the national distribution facility and work closely with the Merchandise Sorting Team Leader and Logistics Team Leader.

What you will bring

• Recent experience in confidently operating a high reach forklift
• Recent experience in confidently operating a counter balance forklift
• Recent experience in confidently unloading or loading trucks and vans
• Ability to perform a carton pick, pack and dispatch process
• Ability to organise and maintain a put-away inventory storage system
• Knowledge and experience in pallet/stillage control
• Experience driving a vehicle in metro and outer Melbourne for pickups and deliveries would be an advantage

Please note - A current unrestricted driver’s licence and a current valid forklift licence are mandatory requirements for this role.

Benefits that act for you, while you act for humanity

Financial wellbeing: In addition to your salary, you can take advantage of salary packaging that could provide you with a great way to reduce the amount of tax you pay - and get more from your salary. You can salary package up to $15,900 for living expenses (such as rent, groceries, utility bills); up to $2,650 for holiday accommodation and meals when dining out; Novated car leases; superannuation and purchase additional annual leave.

Health & Wellbeing: You can tap into specialist advice for nutrition, sleep, resilience and mindfulness. And access guided meditation and other wellbeing programs.

Career development: Access to ongoing learning, training, and development courses

Further information

This role is covered by the Storage Services and Wholesale Award - Level 2 - $27.50 per hour (+25% loading) + Super + Salary packaging.

For more information about the role, please view the position description attached below or contact Amy Bowen on 0491 020 388.

Position description:  Driver and Forklift Operator.pdf

Red Cross strives to create a safe and inclusive culture with wellbeing at its centre. We embrace diversity and welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people with different lived experiences, abilities, gender, ethnicity, age, and sexual orientation. We are a child safe organisation with zero tolerance of any harm to children. Our vision is to be trusted as the leading humanitarian organisation making a genuine difference in the lives of people and communities.

Job Ref #: 523172