Join a small team at the start of something current on site, where your skills get noticed and your career can move forward.
About Geelong Leather
Geelong Leather is an Australian-owned leather processor with a long history in the industry. We turn raw cattle hides, a by-product of the meat industry, into quality leather for customers around the world.
We’re now bringing our hide preservation work to our Laverton site. Join now and you’ll help set up the operation and shape how it runs, not just fit into an old system.
What you’ll be doing
Loading and unloading trucks
Short-term curing of hides in mixers
Moving hides and bins between receival, curing and dispatch
Keeping traceability records accurate so every batch can be tracked
Keeping your area clean, tidy and secure
Pre-start forklift checks and reporting faults
Helping the team wherever it’s needed
What you bring
Current LF forklift licence (essential)
Forklift experience in manufacturing, warehousing or food/meat processing (preferred)
A safety-first attitude and an eye for detail
Ability to keep basic written records
Fitness for physical work in a wet, hands-on setting
Reliable attendance and your own transport
Right to work in Australia
What’s in it for you
A long-term job with a company known for keeping its people, many for 10+ years
Small, supportive team where your work is noticed
Real career progression as the site grows
A say in how things are set up from day one
Award rates plus loadings
Overtime available
PPE and uniforms supplied
Full site induction and training
Pre-employment requirements
Functional capacity assessment
Drug and alcohol screening
Q fever screening and vaccination (or proof of existing immunity)
Ready to get on board?
Hit Apply now with your resume and a copy of your forklift licence. We’re building the team now, so don’t wait.
Pay: From $27.08 per hour
Expected hours: 38.0 – 45.0 per week
Application Question(s):
Are you willing to undertake drug and alcohol screening and a functional capacity assessment?
Do you have a Q-Fever Vaccination or are you willing to undertake the vaccination process ?