Manufacturing Production Technician - Warehouse

At Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) we are leading the global energy transition by developing a portfolio of renewable energy and green hydrogen projects. Our large scale, low-cost hydropower, geothermal, solar and wind assets will support establishment of green energy and green product industries around the world. FFI is committed to building thriving communities by delivering social, environmental, and economic benefits.

Manufacturing Production Technician - Warehouse

Work location: Gladstone, QLD

Roster: Monday to Friday

Key responsibilities:

• Assist with implementation of tools and consumables within stores
• Recording of received goods and management of Materials
• Organising freight to move supplies or equipment as required
• Daily communication with internal and external stakeholders
• SAP System - Receiving incoming goods, checking for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices
• Report any discrepancies
• Pick, pack, restrain and loading of incoming and outgoing goods
• Loading and unloading of trucks and couriers
• Labelling goods and updating bin locations as required for inventory management systems
• Perform regular stocktakes as required
• Operate materials handling equipment, such as Electric Forklifts, Hydraulic pallet lifters and hand trolleys to move goods within Warehouse Facility
• Build and relocate shelves and racking as required
• Operate sweeper and general housekeeping activities
• Assist with production activities if needed, like assembly and de-assembly of equipment
• Ensuring clean housekeeping and safety within a working environment
• Proactive Self-Starter, showing initiative
• Everyday housekeeping tasks such as always keeping work area and facility clean and tidy
• Assist with implementing Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) and business compliance standards providing a safe working environment, and continuous improvement in HSE process and integrity performance
• Reporting on unsafe or non-complying activities to supervisor
• Experience or willing to learn risk assessment tools and procedures and apply in all tasks

Qualifications and skills required:

• Minimum of year 12 education with additional vocational or technical training in manufacturing field
• 3+ years’ experience in a warehousing, storage and material handling, logistics or inventory control role
• Vehicle Licence required
• High Risk Forklift (LF) Licence
• Experience with materials handling equipment, such as Electric Forklifts
• Basic Rigging and Load Restraint (Not essential as training will be provided)
• Previous experience in implementing and daily use of Materials Management systems
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  
• Skilled at multi-tasking and time management.
• Understanding of entire end to end process for Supply Chain
• Knowledge of Dangerous Goods documentation, shipping, handling, and storage requirements
• Knowledge of COR (Chain of Responsibility)
• SAP MM experience desirable
• Knowledge of Excel 

Candidates must be able to bring a flexible mindset, challenge traditional thinking, and be prepared to work outside of their comfort zone.

Our values drive our culture and performance through a strong focus on safety, family and determination. Fortescue is deeply committed to providing a safe culture that builds respect, fosters inclusiveness, and values diversity. We celebrate individual strengths and team members from all backgrounds are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work.

Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with across the world. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neuro diverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics. 

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified