About the role

Activ’s timber manufacturing business produces a range of timber products such as pallets, bed bases, crates and customised orders. The team in Bunbury is experiencing a busy period of growth due to ongoing work and new contracts. To support this work, we have a new position available for an experienced general hand, ideally someone with a background in timber or production who is looking to use their skills while working with people living with disability in a supportive environment. 

This position will be offered on a permanent full time basis, working Monday to Friday, 7:24am-3:30pm, and will pay $24.98 per hour (approx. $49,500 equivalent) plus super and salary packaging options. 

 Duties include:

• Working alongside supported employees in completing all tasks
• Timber product manufacturing, packaging, and assembly tasks
• Setting up wood cutting and profiling machinery to make components
• Loading timber into machines and operating saw machines
• Moving timber products around the warehouse and making deliveries
• Maintaining a safe and tidy workplace

What you need:

• Great attitude towards working with people living with disability
• Experience in or ability to work in a busy manufacturing environment
• Experience in or ability to ensure the safe operation of plant, tools and equipment
• Someone who communicates well with their fellow team members
• Current full WA driver’s licence, Heavy Rigid license desirable

We are Activ. We are Customer Driven, Listen Loudly, we Dare to Try and Deliver on Promises. As a team, we are a fantastic collection of diverse individuals all coming together to achieve a common goal which is to support those living with disability to live the life they choose.

We offer great benefits such as:

• Salary-sacrificing options up to $18,550 to increase your take-home pay.
• Training through Activ’s RTO.
• Various staff benefits from our corporate partners.
• Employee assistance and wellbeing program.
• Opportunity to develop your skills as part of a supportive team culture.
• A hardworking, motivated, inclusive, and open environment to both contribute to and thrive in, while giving back to the community.

Activ merged with national disability services provider genU from July 1, 2024. We are excited about the opportunities this brings our customers and staff, with a national presence and great career opportunities as one of Australia's largest five NDIS providers.

Submitting your application is easy. All we need is your current CV and for you to answer a couple of questions, and then one of the team will be in touch. As a part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a video interview. All applicants must have the right to work in Australia, live locally and be willing to get or already have:

• Valid Drivers Licence
• National Police Clearance (at our cost)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module

To deliver the best service for our customers, we strive toward a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we support. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Activ reserves the right to remove advertising and/or commence the selection process before the application close date.