Warehouse Assistant

Available for immediate start, the Warehouse Operations Officer will do all tasks that support movements of incoming and outgoing stock. You will pick and pack orders and do admin related to processing orders, tracking deliveries and keeping accounts with suppliers organised (like CHEP). 

This role requires the physical ability to regularly lift coffee sacks (up to 35kg) and the ability to drive a forklift . Physical ability to lift coffee sacks, and pack pallets as part of each day is mandatory and expected of any suitable candidate. This role reports to the Warehouse Coordinator. 

JOB DETAILS

• Part-time. Tuesday to Friday, 20-25 hours per week with room to increase after probation period.

• Based in Fyshwick, Canberra.

• Salary negotiated based on experience and skill set

• Growing company that prides itself on quality coffee and a community focus

• Daily work will include warehouse tasks mainly but also may include assisting our coffee lab with relevant tasks

ABOUT PROJECT ORIGIN

Project Origin is a dynamic company driven by values of high quality, sustainability and connection to community. We are an equal opportunity employer with a very close-knit team culture that is growing rapidly in Australia and globally.

Project Origin sources exceptional quality green beans from over a hundred producers in over fifteen countries. Our aim is to build relationships all over the world, source and share great coffee and continue to experiment, research and improve farming practices and quality of life in communities we work with.

DUTIES OF THIS ROLE

• Pick, pack and store coffee in our warehouse. 

NOTE: Packing of heavy items is done with a second team member but is a fundamental part of the role. You must be comfortable to lift 35kg (70kg sack with another team member) to apply for this job.

• Maintain electronic systems with all data for incoming and outgoing stock.

• High attention to detail to ensure all orders are packed accurately, and all stock movements are correctly recorded

• Support the Coordinator to do monthly stock-take and reconciliation.

• Extract samples from coffee sacks that have arrived to our warehouse for quality control purposes.

• Assemble pallets of mixed goods as required and shrink wrap/strap for dispatch

• Handle all customer orders – pick, pack and dispatch to various destinations. 

• Liaise with freight companies for dispatching orders ensuring relevant documentation is appropriately completed and handed over.

• Liaise with customers about deliveries and tracking.

• Receive delivery of incoming stock ensuring all stock is accurately received, labelled and stored.

• Undertake general maintenance of the green bean warehouse ensuring it is organised and inventory is properly stored and orderly at all times.

• Clean the warehouse on a regular basis, ensure floors are swept and all rubbish is removed.

• Maintain the company’s account with pallet supplier, CHEP, ensuring pallets are retrieved and returned as appropriate.

• Maintain our warehouse grounds with basic care like weeding/watering as required.

• Any other duties as required.

WHY WORK FOR US

• High performance and fast paced environment

• Focused on work/life balance

• Great team culture

• Constantly evolving company with future opportunities to grow

SKILLS

• Physical ability to undertake picking/packing operations - Required (You must be comfortable to lift 35kg, 70kg sack with another team member)

• Physical ability to drive a forklift – Required

  • Holding a current licence is a bonus, otherwise experience driving a forklift is beneficial with a view to becoming licenced.

• Competence in Microsoft Office and general computer software programs - Required

• Competence with emails and digital systems like online booking and tracking - Required

• High attention to detail - Required

• Positive and open attitude

• Self-driven and autonomous

• Willing to learn and grow

• Multi-lingual candidates are a bonus