administrative assistant

SOUTH PACIFIC LAUNDRY

The typical day at the SPL is strenuous and repetitive, depending on which area you work in you may be pushing carts around or standing stationary handling laundry for your shift. 

There was much learned at my time with SPL. Problem solving skills where put to the test as various issues or challenges would appear regularly. Learning to operate the numerous machines as well as how to do minor fixing for error messages. 

Management can at times be helpful and understanding if issues arise, however you can feel the pressure if product is being delayed. 

The hardest part of the job is first finding your rhythm amount the chaotic nature you have been thrown into as well as the heat can be shocking with all the steam being produced. 

The most enjoyable aspect of this job would have to be the relationships that I had with the other employees and some managers.

Work there use to be so hard, I became a employer for about 2 months and then became Team Leader. It wasn't easy, but i always work to my full potential. I then realize that my payment was a lacking, I would always work from 3am to 12pm then back in at 3pm to 10pm, and for a team leader i would get get paid $700-$800 a month.

I have learn how to use big mechanical machines, I was also told to fix others machines. In my section of workplace there would be only 3 girls among 10 or more boys and girls are told to fix machine instead of the boys.(This was a big problem to me) 

The culture in this work placement was a bit of a mix culture, which was cool (Im always keen in making New Friends) but can also have some people being inappropriate, which can feel uncomfortable.

Working environment should be safe and secure, always workers to be encourage to work their good reviews, Management has to maintain the Australian standard. Workers right always to be advocate then company achieve the targeted goal. Company or organization has to make a policy and procedure which is very understood and make it simple by frequent induction of the workers training and instruction. Workers has to understand their limit while organization teach them by it practise.

SPL employ great people but treat them poorly especially when it comes to wages - so many investigations by Fair Work, it was embarrassing. Fortunately the people you work with are your greatest support and motivation. The team dynamic was amazingly cohesive and as we would usually be faced with dilemma's on an almost daily basis, it was wonderful to have that level of support you knew you could count on. SPL should definitely be more appreciative of that loyalty. 

I was working at 2 different positions at this place. First is doing ironing where I have to iron bed sheet and pillowcase by using industrial machine. Second position is sorting, where i have to sort between different type of sheets and pillowcase using machine. Working there give me an opportunity of how to work with team and operating machinery. All people there were friendly and work as a team. However the hardest part of this job is you will need a durable strength to work at high rate in long time.

Once in a routine the job is fairly straight forward, the on the job training was not the best and management did not seem to care a great deal just as long as the job got done. Getting started was a bit difficult but drawing strength from a range of skills that i had developed from other work places i was able to quickly adapt and get what was needed done. Not thinking to much about the job that needs to be done and just getting in there and doing the job was the thing i learnt most from this experience.

Its nothing special. Pays the bills and you either get way too many hours or not enough... But its easy work (just putting stuff on conveyor belts and other similar machines). Most workers are vietnamese or african so if you are either of those ethnicities you will fit in great. 
No real progression or anything though. You just kinda work and go home forever until you either die or quit, but some people are okay with that so if it makes you happy then go for it.

I have been with the company for 6 months primarily due to the attractive money package it offers. However, I must express my concerns regarding the overall work environment. Communication, teamwork, and supervision have been areas of significant challenge for me and it's disheartening to note a lack of respect for the workers and just here because there’s no option for me rn.

Gained some great experience and would like to be in a similar role again. Good money and hours. Enjoyed the manual labour and working in a team.  Can recommend this workplace and would really love to be back doing the same job. Sadly Port Macquarie has nothing much at the moment so looking further a field as needing employment asap. Keen to have a go at this again or any work.

Production management and the team leaders treat workers inhumanly. Racism is the culture of the management. Wage theft is also very normal in this Branch under this current management. When you ask questions related  pay rates, hours, health and safety or any other things they will target you.

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