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About the job

About the opportunity

Alcoa has an opportunity for enthusiastic, proactive and driven applicants to join our team as a Stores Officer at one of our Alumina Refineries or Mine sites located south of Perth. Opportunities may include permanent contracts, fixed-term contracts available now, or become part of our future talent pool.

We are looking for employees to work with us to realise our vision of making Alcoa a better, safer, more diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

Perhaps you have relevant skills but have not worked in the mining industry before? No problem! Just bring a can-do, progressive approach; because for us, a positive outlook everything!

Most of our Stores Officers work family friendly rosters of a 9-day fortnight though some roles may have the opportunity to work on a 10.3-hour day or 12-hour continuous night/day shift.

Your activities and functions are to ensure all materials are 'received', 'disbursed', 'accrued', 'binned', 'issued' and 'dispatched'; and reporting takes place using manual, mechanical or computerised equipment, depending on customer needs and priorities. Your strong attention to detail and task focus will assist in doing these tasks. In addition, in this role you will spend periods of time operating forklifts. The safety of yourself and other team members is also very important when working in the Stores environment.

Be part of a team that contributes to the company’s objective of providing the highest level of customer service in the products and services offered to meet internal and external customer needs. You will work closely with all employees on site and operate as a service to improve the safe and cost-efficient running of refinery or mining operations.

About you

We are seeking someone with:

• Manual ‘C’ class drivers’ license
• Forklift operating license
• Experience within mining/resources and manufacturing industries
• Self-motivation to work semi-autonomous in a small dynamic team
• Confidence to provide excellent customer service to our diverse workforce
• Willingness to listen and learn new processes and systems

In addition to this, it is highly desirable for you to have:

• Prior experience with computer systems for stock control and Stores functions
• Dangerous Goods Certificate, Dogging and MR truck license

Why Alcoa?

Our values – act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people and lead with courage – are at the foundation of everything we do.

At Alcoa we strive to create an inclusive workplace where employees can bring their whole selves to work regardless of their background. We know it starts and finishes with you, which is why our value ‘care for people’ is so important to us. It ensures not only your physical safety but also provides an inclusive and welcoming workplace for people from all walks of life, encouraging diversity of thought from each and every person.

We embrace change, new ideas and promote a culture of respect and equal opportunity. Our employment programs are underpinned by diversity and equality and continue to be recognised and rewarded. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women and LGBTIQ+ job seekers.

As an Alcoa employee, you will embark on growth opportunities and can truly make a difference being part of an organisation that respects and considers flexibility while empowering you with stimulating and challenging work.

Flexible work arrangements may be considered, please let us know when you apply if this is something you are seeking.

What’s on offer

• Excellent remuneration package
• Secure, permanent and local employment without FIFO pressures
• Provision of all your work clothing, PPE and tooling
• Average working week of 36 hours
• Industry leading superannuation and leading parental leave scheme
• Paid annual volunteer hours
• Employee Assistance Program
• Novated car lease scheme
• Employee groups including the Social Club, Alcoa Women’s Network, EAGLE (Employees at Alcoa for Gay, Lesbian, bisexual and transgender Equality) and AWARE (Alcoans Working Actively for Racial-ethnic Equality)

Our Locations

Alcoa’s Australian operations represent one of the world’s largest integrated bauxite mining, alumina refining and aluminium smelting systems and add value to Australia’s local, state and national economies at every stage. Our Australian operations support approximately 4,370 direct jobs including multiple entry talent pathways/programs, predominantly in regional Western Australia.

Supported by our head office in Booragoon and the Bindjareb Regional office in Pinjarra, our operations include: our world-class Technology Development Centre of Excellence (COE), two bauxite mines in Western Australia (Huntly and Willowdale); three alumina refineries in Western Australia (Kwinana, Pinjarra and Wagerup); one aluminium smelter in Victoria (Portland); two dedicated port facilities in Western Australia (Kwinana and Bunbury); and two Alcoa Farmlands sites in Western Australia (Pinjarra and Wagerup).

Applications close: Tuesday, 20th December 2022

Please note that no agency applications will be accepted at this time.

Additional information

• You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted for an interview, this process can take up to four weeks from the closing date.
• This position is available only to permanent Australian residents or applicants who hold the relevant Visa with authority to work in Australia. Please ensure this information is clearly stated on your application.

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