Laird |1 x Yard Hand

• Be a part of a small supportive and hard-working team and obtain a Certificate III Supply Chain Operations on completion.
• Fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn 
• The successful candidates will be based at the Airport
• Applications close Friday 23rd October 2024.

Trainee – Yard Hand

The successful candidate will be working at the Airport Yard. They will undertake training in Supply Chain Operations and assist with the day to day running of the yard.

As a trainee you will be required to learn both on the job, and with your registered training organisation who will deliver your certificates/external training.

• How to identify hazards and work safely while learning how to use a variety of equipment and gain new skills.
• Manual handling of all key tasks under the instruction of the SWMS and Work Instructions.
• The skills you learn will include but are not limited to; loading and unloading of deliveries, dog-man crane operations as explained or instructed by your supervisor.
• You will assist in insuring all pipes and other materials are stored, prepared for transport (according to orders) and loaded safely.
• Complete quality inspections and or checking of works as well as maintaining quality records.
• Manage rubbish and overall maintenance of yard including slashing of weeds and plant growth.
• Learn to use and maintain the cranes, forklifts and other machinery/equipment on site, including doing minor mechanical fitting activities and other duties as required.

Certificate III Supply Chain Operations 

As part of this role, the successful candidate will be undertaking a Certificate III Supply Chain Operations across the first 12-24 months of employment. A traineeship is a great way to become qualified by learning on the job from those who know the ropes. You’ll earn money while you’re gaining your qualification and get real workplace experience. 

Who is Nudge?

At Nudge, we give young people looking to kickstart their careers and employers across Western Australia the personalised advice, tailored support and confidence they need to make traineeships work. For trainees. For employers. For the community and the greater good. Nudge is working in partnership with Laird to offer these exciting apprenticeship opportunities. Nudge will play a continued active role in the process, providing mentoring support to the successful applicant.

To apply you should:

• Be over 18 years of age.
• Identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
• If you have worked on a construction or mining site previously this is an advantage this is not a requirement. However all staff will need to be aware of safety at all times as this busy yard can have multiple trucks being loaded/unloaded with forklifts and overhead crane lifts occurring at once – making this a high risk workplace.
• It will also be an advantage if you have worked in a trucking or logistics kind of role so you will understand the “chain of responsibility” – This is not a requirement.
• Holding a current Driver’s Licence is required (P plates accepted).
• Able to reliably turn up to work each day either on public transport (Limited in area) or in/on own vehicle.
• Enjoy working outdoors in all weathers and getting your hands dirty.
• Be hard working, reliable, enthusiastic and will pay attention to detail.
• Have a positive attitude and be team orientated.
• Have a willingness to learn, and listen to more experienced workers in the team.
• Hold or willing to obtain a white card.
• Be willing to undergo regular drug and alcohol random tests. Understand there is zero tolerance for AOD at Laird to keep all staff safe in a high risk environment. 
• Have completed Year 10 at school or equivalent – Can effectively communicate and is competent in reading and writing skills.