Job Description

About Us

Locally family-owned and operated for over 50 years, Max Stocks provides more than 5000 fresh, frozen, and dry quality food service products to hotels, resorts, supermarkets, restaurants, hospitals, aged care, schools, takeaways, cafes and more. Proudly servicing communities across Queensland, Max Stocks employs nearly 200 dedicated team members who are committed to delivering exceptional service to our customers, with operations spanning from South East Queensland through to the Far North

About the Role

Max Stocks is seeking enthusiastic and experienced Store People to join our Cairns warehouse team. This role is all about getting our customer orders ready safely, accurately and with care. You’ll work as part of a well-oiled team, picking and packing across our freezer, chiller and dry areas, helping make sure our customers get the products they order, every time.

We have the below full-time vacancies available:

• Day shift working Monday to Friday from 6am to 2pm
• Night shift working Monday to Friday from 2pm to 10:30pm

Key Responsibilities

• Pick/pack orders accurately and efficiently
• Assist in the safe loading of goods into vehicles for delivery
• Stock replenishment
• Correctly present paperwork in line with procedures
• Practice safe and correct manual handling
• General warehouse duties in a dry and cold store environment

Key Competencies, Skills and Qualifications

• Forklift licence essential
• MR or HR Drivers Licence preferable
• Comfortable working in cold environments (down to -25°C)
• Previous experience and understanding of warehouse and transport operations, preferably in the food service industry
• Good organisational, communication and time-management skills
• Highly motivated, flexible, with a solid work ethic and positive can-do attitude
• Be able to work autonomously as well as in a team environment
• Great attention to detail and ability to learn a broad range of products
• Understanding of WHS and HACCP requirements
• Physically fit and able to undertake the duties of the role, including lifting/manual handling

Max Stocks Offer

• Friendly workplace culture
• Excellent employee benefits including discounts on our range of products
• Work for a progressive, family-owned business

As part of our recruitment process, do you agree to undertake employment checks? These checks may include a medical assessment (including a drug and alcohol test), National Police History Check, Working with Children/Vulnerable Groups Check, and Licence Validation.