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WPC GreenSkills is proud to announce our new green training partnership with Visy – an integrated packaging, paper and recycling company committed to environmental sustainability. Visy began life as a Melbourne box factory in 1948. Now the company is a leader, meeting customers’ needs through advanced manufacturing technology and the wise use and re-use of scarce resources.

Visy creates environmentally sustainable products and support local communities. Visy cares about the people it employs as well as about the future of the planet. Working with GreenSkills, Visy has created new, exciting ‘green’ employment and training opportunities – for enthusiastic, committed people who are looking for Certificate III qualifications with an emphasis on environmental sustainability, innovation and customer focus.

Excellent opportunities for career progression

Strong Environmental Focus.
Traineeships – Customer Service & Sales – Visy Recycling

On behalf of our client Visy Recycling, WPC Group currently seek enthusiastic Customer Service Trainees to undertake a Certificate III in Business. Visy are a highly regarded, ethical, environmentally sound and successful Australian company at forefront of manufacturing technology. Visy has grown from its roots as a box-making business into a world class integrated packaging and recycling company.

Funded by the Victorian and New South Wales State Governments, WPC Group’s GreenSkills initiative is creating opportunities for apprentices and trainees in the green economy where they can develop the skills necessary to understand what impacts they are having on the environment and work more sustainably. 

This is an exciting opportunity if you are passionate about the environment and seeking to develop your skills as well as gain a qualification. Applicants must be interested in investing a career with Visy and you must be able to demonstrate a commitment to undertaking a Traineeship for duration of 12 months.

 For further information in regards to this position please contact our recruitment team on 1300 656 461.

Fast forward your apprentice hiring decision, and pick up some talented young people as the economy recovers.

The Federal Government recently announced a new Australian ‘Apprentice Kickstart Program’ aimed at getting young people into traditional trade Australian Apprenticeships over the next three months. The program is a response to recent figures showing people starting trade apprenticeships had dropped by more than 20 per cent during the economic downturn and acknowledge thousands of school leavers are about to enter the job market.

WPC Group supports the Government’s position that now is the time to act. Through our WPC Skills Rebate*, employers who take on an apprentice may receive up to the first 4 weeks wages free.

HURRY – limited placements available. Only valid until 28th February 2010.