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SalaryAbout WAFEX
Wafex was founded in 1991 by the current owner Craig Musson and is a family owned business. Over the past 29 years Wafex has grown to become one of Australia’s leading wholesale and retail flower companies for both Australian and imported flowers. Wafex is also Australia’s leading fresh and dried export flower company with offices and facilities in Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane. Globally Wafex has offices in the USA (Los Angeles), Kenya (Nairobi) and Ecuador (Quito) and a further presence in 26 countries with a dedicated base of growers.
About The Role
We are currently looking for a Flower Handler to join our Melbourne team and will be part of our Airport/Clearance Team. You will be based in our third party logistics company based in Tullamarine. You will assist with coordinating and checking QC for incoming product, ensuring biosecurity compliance, managing documentation, overseeing transportation logistics, communicating with relevant stakeholders and other operational tasks such as picking and packing.
This is a permanent, full-time position working Sunday - Thursday 6am to 3pm. You will have a hands-on approach to your work, a team player, take pride in your work and will have a chance to work with beautiful flowers.
Required Experience/Skills/Capabilities:
- A current Forklift licence
- A current and clean Drivers Licence and Record
- A current National Police Check
- Good learner who is intuitive and shows a high level of enthusiasm with the ability to work collaboratively in a team.
- Proactive with positive attitude
- Excellent communication skills written and verbal.
- Willingness to learn all aspects of the operation.
- Flexibility of hours - to achieve the best outcome.
- Physical fitness is a priority and focus of the job. Able to lift more the 20kgs and stand on your feet all day.
- Ability to move around within a warehouse with storage and refrigeration access.
- Required to work in refrigeration as low as 3 degrees for periods of time.
- Is able to navigate their way around a computer and software.
- Enjoys a challenge
- Sharing our values of Teamwork, Honour, Agility, Safety and Community
Job Highlights:
There are many things that make WAFEX a preferred place to work and we offer:
- Above Award pay
- Diverse and flexible working environment
- Supportive and collaborative team
- Employee Assistance Program
At Wafex, we take our core values seriously and create an environment where you feel welcomed. We value unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions each person brings to our community and celebrate diversity. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.
