Job Description

General Labourer - Entry Level

Wingfield, SA | Casual & Full-Time Opportunities Available

Start Your Career with Bureau Veritas

Looking for a hands-on role with long-term career opportunities?

Bureau Veritas is seeking reliable and motivated people to join our laboratory operations team in Wingfield, South Australia. No previous laboratory experience is required. We provide full training and opportunities to build a rewarding career within a global organisation.

This is an entry-level position within our Sample Preparation and Fire Assay departments, where you'll play an important role in preparing samples for laboratory analysis. This is a physically demanding, production-based role suited to people who enjoy active, hands-on work in a fast-paced environment.

What's on Offer?

• Full training provided
• Casual and full-time opportunities available
• Competitive hourly rates plus penalties
• Career progression opportunities
• Supportive team environment
• Day, afternoon and night shifts
• Employee benefits and wellbeing programs
• Free onsite parking
• Work for a global industry leader

About the Role

As a General Labourer, you will support our Sample Preparation and Fire Assay teams by processing and preparing samples for laboratory analysis while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• General labouring duties within a laboratory production environment
• Sorting, weighing and processing samples
• Crushing, splitting and pulverising samples using specialised equipment
• Operating machinery and laboratory preparation equipment
• Assisting with sample preparation for Fire Assay analysis
• Loading and unloading furnace trays and materials
• Handling laboratory consumables and equipment
• Maintaining sample traceability and accurate identification
• Following quality, safety and operational procedures
• Housekeeping and maintaining a clean and organised work area

About You

We're looking for people who are:

• Reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Physically fit and capable of performing repetitive manual work
• Safety focused with strong attention to detail
• Willing to learn and follow procedures
• Positive team players with a can-do attitude
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment

Previous experience in laboring, warehousing, manufacturing, production, logistics, construction, industrial processing or similar environments is advantageous but not essential.

Essential Requirements

To be successful in this role, you must:

• Be available to work across Day, Afternoon and Night Shifts
• Be able to commit to the current rotating roster pattern:
• 2 weeks Day Shift 7.00AM - 3:00PM
• 2 weeks Night Shift 3:00PM – 11:00PM
• 2 weeks Afternoon Shift 11:00PM – 7:00AM
• Repeat cycle
• Be physically fit and capable of performing repetitive manual tasks throughout your shift
• Be able to regularly lift, carry and handle materials weighing 15-20kg
• Be comfortable standing, walking, bending and performing manual work for extended periods
• Have unlimited Australian working rights
• Be willing to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including respiratory protection

Why Join Bureau Veritas?

Bureau Veritas is a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services. Across Australia and New Zealand, we employ more than 2,800 people and offer genuine opportunities for career growth and development.

When you join Bureau Veritas, you're joining a company that values safety, teamwork, continuous improvement and employee development.

How We Care

In addition to competitive pay, we offer:

• Ongoing training and internal development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Free Counselling
• Discounted Health Insurance through Bupa
• Access to Cliqit employee retail discounts
• Health and wellbeing initiatives
• Superannuation salary sacrifice options

A Rewarding Career

This role offers more than just a job. It's an opportunity to develop valuable skills, gain industry experience and build a long-term career within a global organisation.

Join a supportive team, learn new skills and take the first step in a rewarding career with Bureau Veritas.

Apply now to join Bureau Veritas and help us create a brighter future for our next generations and a safer society for us all.

Bureau Veritas is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans and people from diverse backgrounds. If you require support or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, we will work with you to provide assistance.