Reporting into the DC/Warehouse Supervisor the Recycling Assistant is responsible for daily DC waste management and operations, including; separation and disposal of cardboard, plastic, and foam, and general waste, with a continual focus on Safety, Quality, Sustainability and Team. The Recycling Assistant will operate and align with company values.Position ResponsibilitiesSorting plastic, cardboard, and foam wasteBreaking up plastic and foam waste componentsUse of hand and power toolsOperating specialised machineryManual labouring; e.g. moving plastic waste while sortingPalletising and wrapping/strapping plastic and foam ready for disposal collectionCleaning and maintenance of factory areasNotifying the DC/Warehouse Manager of any machinery faults or breakdownsAlerting the DC/Warehouse Manager when cardboard auger is ¾ full to arrange collectionAdvise the DC/Warehouse Manager when 4 plus pallets are palletised of plastic or foam, and ready for collectionFeeding separated waste into dedicated machineryEnsure that all incidents/injuries, near misses, and hazards are reported in a timely manner to the DC/Warehouse Manager.Adhere to WHS policies and procedures.Responsible for ensuring that all people on site at the DC follow all relevant Safe Working Practices (SWPs) in accordance with the National Safety Plan.Build positive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.Team WorkContinuous ImprovementDC HousekeepingOther ad hoc duties as requested