Walshs Glass is proud to be the leader in glass processing, servicing the WA building and construction industry for over 50 years. As an independent family-owned business, our experience and scale underpin our reputation as the experts in glass.

Focused on delivering customer excellence every day, we produce and deliver high-quality glass products combined with flexible and reliable service. We pride ourselves on maintaining strong, lasting relationships with our customers - from small independent glazing businesses to Tier 1 commercial builders.

About the Role

We are looking for a fulltime Labourer/Gantry Operator to work on our day shift, starting in July. Working in our factory with our Logistics team, your goal is to safely and competently load, unload, store material for our Glass Processing teams and assist our warehousing team with stores duties as required.

Your main daily tasks will be loading our trucks, assisting our truck drivers and stores and unloading shipping containers using our gantry cranes.

We’re looking for people keen to grow in our business. Whether you have experience or new to the field, your motivation to learn, work ethic and safety mindset is what will bring you success in this role.

Our day shift hours are Monday to Thursday 6am-2.30pm and Friday 6am - 12pm.

Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Safe manual handling and loading/unloading of glass product within despatch areas
• Maintain accurate documentation and quality checking processes
• Assisting with stores and customer pick ups
• Operation of gantry cranes, up to SWL 3.5T and using various lifting attachments as required
• Unloading of shipping containers
• Daily housekeeping of trucks and work area
• Assist other team members with loading duties as required
• Movement of materials within factory as required
• Monitoring and preparation of stock material and stock replenishment for the factory

You will receive thorough, internal training in truck loading, the operation of the overhead gantry cranes, glass handling, glass lifting equipment and general safety and ongoing training to develop within our environment.

About You

At Walshs we work within a team environment, working together safely to ensure the product is delivered on time at the quality standard for the customer. To be successful in this role, you must have:

• A practical, hands-on approach to work
• Ability to follow set procedures
• A methodical approach to work
• Ability to work within a team
• Willingness and desire to learn

You will be working in an environment where safety comes first. Glass is fragile and we ensure all our employees are well trained in all aspects of glass handling. You therefore must;

• Have the ability to lift 25kg
• A quality and safety mindset.

Our employee benefits 

• Wellness and lifestyle package of $275 available annually
• Discounted health insurance, gym membership and auto services
• Regular social events and morning teas
• Purchase Walshs glass product at cost
• Salary Sacrifice options on IT and portable devices
• Full uniform supplied after 1 month
• Weekly fruit supply in lunch rooms
• Free parking

All applicants must be prepared to undertake a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol assessment.

Please note only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for this position.