Distribution Storeperson, VIC

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The Role

Baxter Healthcare are seeking a Distribution Storeperson to join our Warehousing team based in Brunswick, VIC. This is an outstanding opportunity for individuals starting their career in a dynamic and encouraging environment. Working under direct supervision of the Team Manager, you will be responsible for handling goods put away and basic assembly of customer orders. These orders are dispatched to both internal and external customers. This entry-level position provides a clear path for career growth.

Note: This is a contingent role that will require:

• Shift work- 0700-1506 with the ability to work overtime if needed

• Reach truck license is a minimum requirement

• Ability to lift up to 20kgs consistently

• Experience using RF scanners

Responsibilities

• Be trained on, understand, and implement Company, division, and regulatory EHS requirements as applicable to your function

• Implement the Policy on EHS Requirements for all operations relevant to your role

• Notify about incidents that threaten the environment or individuals through the designated reporting forms or Baxter intranet

• Promptly inform senior management and the Environment or Health and Safety Manager of any significant near miss, hazard, injury, or illness

• Ensure compliance with government regulations, legal documents, and safety and ethical standards, acquiring legal compliance training

• Treat all employees fairly, based on their skills, education, qualifications, experience, abilities, and aptitudes, ensuring decisions are merit-based and provide equal opportunity for all

• Manage the basic receiving and order assembly requirements for supplier, internal, and external customer orders, ensuring defect-free receipts and dispatches

• Participate in local safety and housekeeping programs to ensure the safety of yourself and colleagues

• Report any issues outside the JIBs or safety incidents that could lead to property loss or injury to your Supervisor or Distribution Manager

• Perform basic truck and container loading and unloading using the most appropriate materials handling equipment, satisfying the basic JIB requirements

• Report opportunities for procedural changes to facilitate effective solutions

• Follow and align with all Baxter’s Policies and Procedures.

Key Requirements

• Forklift license / Turret permit minimal qualifications

• High reach truck (up to five levels) experience is essential

• Able to maintain a mature problem-solving attitude while dealing with conflict,

• Able to act in solving problems while exhibiting judgement and a realistic understanding of issues; able to use reason.

• Able to start and persist with specific courses of action while exhibiting high motivation and a sense of urgency

• Able to clearly present information through the spoken word; influence or persuade others through oral presentation in positive or negative circumstances; able to listen well

• Able to write clearly and effectively present ideas and to document activities; to read and interpret written information

• Able to communicate with others in a helpful manner while simultaneously building credibility and rapport.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

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