Sales Assistant
Townsville - Australia
Job Summary
Looking for more than just another sales or warehouse job
Join PPGs Townsville team and build skills beyond traditional warehousing.
As a Sales Assistant / Storeperson youll prepare customer orders manage stock and support daily branch operations with the opportunity to learn paint tinting and colour matching as part of your development.
Enjoy a Monday to Friday roster no weekend work ongoing training and the support of a global company thats been protecting and beautifying the world for more than 140 years.
No paint experience No problem. Full product and systems training will be provided.
Why people enjoy working here
Youll join a small close-knit team where everyone pitches in and no two days look quite the same. Beyond the warehouse youll have the opportunity to learn paint tinting and colour matching develop valuable new skills and build a long-term career with a global industry leader.
In this role youll enjoy:
Monday to Friday hours with no weekend work
A supportive team where your contribution is valued
Variety across warehousing customer service and branch operations
Training in paint tinting and colour matching
Opportunities to improve processes and make a real impact
Ongoing training and career development
Employee recognition programs and product discounts
How youll make an impact
Working as part of our Townsville team youll help ensure products move safely and efficiently through the branch while delivering great service to our customers.
Youll:
Prepare pick pack and process customer orders accurately and on time
Load and unload incoming deliveries
Operate a forklift safely and efficiently
Maintain warehouse safety standards and follow all PPG EHS requirements
Assist with stock control and inventory management
Support continuous improvement initiatives that help us work smarter safer and more efficiently
Serve customers at the trade counter when required
Answer customer enquiries and process orders
Work closely with the wider branch team to support daily operations
Maintain a safe clean and organised warehouse and store environment
How youll thrive
Youll thrive in this role if youre someone who enjoys hands-on work takes pride in accuracy and likes being part of a team that supports each other.
Were looking for someone with warehousing experience who is also happy to step in and help customers when needed. Paint industry experience isnt essential. Well provide training on our products systems and processes.
To thrive in this role youll:
Have some proven experience in a warehousing or similar environment
Be confident using computers with SAP experience highly regarded
Ideally have experience in a trade desk trade warehouse or similar environment
Have strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
Enjoy delivering excellent customer service
Be willing to learn new skills including paint tinting and colour matching
Work well as part of a close-knit team
Be comfortable with manual handling and being on your feet throughout the day
Hold a current drivers licence
Hold a current forklift licence or be willing to obtain one
Ready to bring colour to someones day
If youre looking for a role where every day is different where customers know your name and where your effort genuinely makes a difference youll fit right in.
Apply now and join the team.
About us:
PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD
Through leadership in innovation sustainability and color PPG helps customers in industrial transportation consumer products and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways thandoes any other company. To learn more visit and follow @PPG onX.
The PPG Way 2030
We are customer champions
Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen movefastanddontstop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win we all grow.
We act with purpose and speed
Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility using quality data to develop solutions that create value.
We are excellentoperators
Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role weidentifyproblems takeownershipand always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support ourfrontlinethe faces of PPG to our customers.
We compete to win
Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results embrace newtechnologiesand leverage agility and speed as strengths.
We are PPG proud
Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely act withintegrityand value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.
At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees creates an environment for continuous learning and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex pregnancy race color creed religion national origin age disability status marital status veteran status sexual orientation genderidentityor expression.
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PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary bylocationwhich allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets experience and training qualifications and education licensure and certifications and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurancecoveragesand benefits will bein accordance withthe terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.
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Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Discover how PPG’s global team of innovators drives sustainable solutions, enhances productivity, and celebrates 140 years of color leadership. Join us!