Metcash

Store Worker

Metcash  •  State of Queensland, AU (Onsite)  •  12 days ago
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Job Description

About the Opportunity

This is a great opportunity to join our team as a Permanent Assembly Store Worker based at our Distribution Centre in Cairns. With both 4-day and 5-day shift options available, the role offers flexibility while providing stable, long-term employment. You will play a key role in assembling orders, maintaining warehouse operations, and ensuring products are prepared accurately and safely for dispatch. Candidates with a High Risk Licence will be highly regarded, making this an ideal opportunity for reliable and safety-focused individuals looking to build their career in a fast-paced distribution environment.

In this Role

  • Accurately pick and pack orders in line with customer requirements and productivity targets.
  • Operate RF scanners and warehouse management systems to process orders and maintain inventory accuracy.
  • Safely operate reach forklifts to replenish stock, move inventory, and store products within racking systems.
  • Receive inbound deliveries, unload vehicles, and check goods against delivery documentation.
  • Inspect incoming stock for quality and report any discrepancies, damages, or shortages.
  • Load outbound vehicles in accordance with dispatch schedules and load restraint requirements.
  • Prepare and stage orders for dispatch, ensuring all paperwork and labelling are completed accurately.

You’re Likely a Match If

  • Previous experience in a warehouse, distribution centre, or logistics environment preferred.
  • Experience in picking, packing, receiving, and dispatch operations.
  • Current Reach Forklift Licence and demonstrated reach truck experience highly regarded.
  • High Risk Work Licence advantageous.
  • Ability to safely load and unload trucks and containers.
  • Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality.

#INFLA

We are the largest supplier of liquor to independently owned liquor retailers and the largest broad range liquor wholesaler in Australia.

ALM supplies over 12,000 liquor customers. In addition to supplying liquor stores, ALM incorporates a specialist on-premise liquor division that supports bars, pubs, restaurants and hotels. Through our network of 14 distribution centres located in each State and territory in Australia, we support independent businesses with a competitively priced and extensive liquor range, delivered through our cost effective and efficient supply chain.

Metcash

About Metcash

At Metcash, we’re the power behind an independent Australia & New Zealand. From the humble origins of our first family-owned corner store in 1927, we’ve been backing independents and strengthening the communities they operate in for almost 100 years. With a national network of more than 10,000 independent retailers and a further 90,000 wholesalers, we’re the driving force behind local, family-owned businesses – sticking up for the little guys and helping them become the best stores in town. And while we may be large in size, we’ll always be locals at heart.

Today we’re Australia and New Zealand’s leading independent retail partner and wholesaler in food, liquor and hardware. We have over 80 years of experience supporting and championing the interests of independent grocery, liquor and hardware sectors. Headquartered in Sydney, our world class distribution facilities across the country allow us to operate on a huge scale to unite Australia's independent grocers, delivering products to more than 10,000 retail premises and a further 90,000 wholesale customers across the food, grocery, liquor and hardware markets. Our network of Successful Independents includes a large portfolio of brands such as IGA, Foodland, Mitre 10, Home Timber & Hardware, Cellarbrations and the Bottle-O.

At Metcash we have a single purpose - Successful Independents - it is at the heart of everything we do. Success starts with our people. Employing over 6,000 people, Metcash champions the interests of the independent retail industry. We are a team of people who are resilient and empowered, who take initiative and pride in their work and above all operate with integrity. Our core operations are key to providing our customers and retailers with merchandising, operations and marketing support through our strong retail brands.

Whilst we operate on a huge scale, we think big but we act local. We believe that independence is worth fighting for and this is at the core of our business divisions.

Industry
Wholesale & Distribution
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Macquarie Park, AU
Year Founded
1927
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