Warehouse Officer

Albemarle in Australia – Be An Essential Element To A Brighter Future  

Albemarle is a global leader in transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. We are one of the biggest producers of lithium in the world and Australia is critical to our energy storage business. 

Our new world class Lithium Hydroxide Processing Plant at Kemerton, near Bunbury in the South West of Western Australia, is the most modern plant globally and is set for major expansion. Albemarle investment in Australia spans mining joint ventures and processing operations. Our corporate office sits in the heart of the Perth CBD.

We are a rapidly growing part of Albemarle Corporation which has over 7000 employees worldwide across energy storage and specialty chemicals. We are suppliers of choice for leading companies including the world’s biggest electric vehicle manufacturers, and makers of batteries and electronics. 

The work we do at Albemarle helps to pioneer new ways to move, power, connect, and protect.

The Role

The Warehouse Officer forms an integral part of Albemarle’s Supply Chain Team, ensuring efficient and effective operation of the MRO warehouse. Responsible for goods receipts, goods issues, stocktaking, inventory management, internal deliveries and other warehouse functions.

The Warehouse Officer is responsible for ensuring the MRO warehouse and associated facilities efficiently address all maintenance requests, while maintaining safety, cleanliness, organisation and the highest level of customer service.

It is a residential role, you will work full time at our Kemerton site and will be required to work on operational shift roster.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate a safe work environment.
• Assist with the establishment and maintenance of the vendor master (catalogue) in SAP.
• Assist with the initial fit out, setup and stocking of a brand-new MRO warehouse facility.
• Receipt, quality inspection, storage, protection, preservation and distribution of goods on site, including materials handling and all related SAP transactional activities.
• Manage inventory, including reviews of stock levels and ongoing cycle counting.
• Picking, packing and staging SAP work orders and ensuring availability to the end users.
• Operate materials handling equipment, including forklifts and (possibly) specialized, narrow aisle equipment.
• Assist Buyers in the identification and sourcing of MRO items.
• Resolve delivery issues with suppliers and support general movements to and from site.
• Participate in review and progress meetings, as appropriate.
• Input and assist Buyers in Supplier Evaluations.
• Handling and storage of dangerous goods as per Australian Industrial Standards.
• Develop and improve warehouse operations policies and procedures within a global framework.
• Participate in Housekeeping, Environment and Safety audits.

About You

Albemarle is a values-driven company that appreciates and promotes resilience, equity, inclusion and diversity of background, experience and expertise. As the successful candidate you will possess:

• Solid MRO related warehouse experience
• Previous experience with SAP
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent time management & multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, team-oriented environment
• Ability to work under pressure.

Education / Qualification Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License
• HR License and a willingness to be trained in operation of new equipment
• Certificate in Warehousing & Logistics (desirable)

On Offer

The successful candidate will be provided with an attractive salary package and the following employee benefits:

• 12% superannuation
• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Private Health Insurance subsidy - up to $1500 per year
• Novated Leasing
• Life Insurance and Income Protection Insurance

Albemarle acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all members of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and cultures; and to Elders past and present.

Albemarle is committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from people encompassing diversity of age, ethnicity and cultural background - including First Nations Australians, and from those with varied religious beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical ability and thinking styles, family background and level of education and experience.

Albemarle is proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women. If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, click here: Albemarle Corporation Benefits | WORK180 Endorsed Employer