Business Summary
Ryco Constructions makes high pressure hoses and fittings that are used in the following industries:
Mining, underground, construction, agriculture and forestry.
Ryco was a 100% owned Australian company mainly servicing Australian. Last year taken over by Manuli (Italian company based in Milan) now a multinational cooperation.
Since 1946, The business has been in operation for 75 years.
Just in Ryco hydraulics Derrimut they have over 75 employees. All workers are full time.
Ryco Constructions ensures the safety of their staff by implementing the following:
- Communication: Communication can be anything, most of the time an email or text could go out to workers stating that there is a new hazard within the workplace and for employees to stay away from it.
- Toolbox meetings: Toolbox meetings mostly happen at the beginning of a working shift; this is when all employees are gathered around the employer or whoever may be in charge (Manager). The risk or hazard will then be discussed informing all employees on how to keep safe when working.
- Signs: Visible reflective Signs are put up around the workplace indicating risks or hazards that may get in the way of an employee’s task so that they know how to go about getting it completed.
- Chains: To stop people walking in forklift zones
- Compulsory Hi vis and safety shoes if on warehouse floor.
Ryco Constructions has an OHS team that consists of two health and safety officers – one in the warehouse and one in the office but they say everyone is a health and safety officer at work. The team communicates OHS information to employees by setting up Computer courses, sign ups around the warehouse, Toolbox meetings and Report issues to manager if you want any changes.
All OHS concerns fall under the OHS Act 2004. OHS incidents within in the Ryco constructions workplace are reported Depending on the level of the incident. At Ryco constructions employees need to first see a manager, then are given an incident book or report form that they will sign, and date and any witnesses can sign and date also. Work safe comes out and investigates the incident and asks lots of questions. Work safe makes recommendations and improvements and gives Ryco a certain amount of time to fix before they come back.
Also, under the OHS Act 2004 Employees are entitled to:
· Work in a safe workplace
· The information, supervision and training they need to work safely
· Their employer consulting them on issues which may affect health and safety
· Representation on occupational health and safety (OHS) issues in the workplace
OHS roles and responsibilities for the Employers and Owner at Ryco Constructions include:
Identifying or assessing hazards or risks
Making decisions about controlling risks
Deciding on the adequacy of facilities for employees
Developing procedures for:
Employee consultation
Monitoring employees' health and workplace conditions
Providing information and training to employees
Proposing changes to how work is done
OHS roles and responsibilities for the Employees Ryco Constructions include:
· To not take short-cuts which could reduce the level of safety.
· Following the workplace safety policies and procedure.
· Attending health and safety training and following the instructions and advice provided.
· Using equipment supplied by the employer, such as personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety boots, hearing protection or high-visibility vests as instructed.
· If an Employee comes across a risk to the workplace health and safety, they need to the employer of any hazards.
5 Job Roles within Ryco Constructions
• Cleaner
• Warehouse worker
• Forklift driver
• Dispatch manager
• Sales representative
Cleaner:
Qualifications
Formal qualifications are not usually required to work as a Commercial Cleaner. Some do though have a cert II or III in cleaning operations.
Certificate II or III in cleaning operations.
Daily Duties
- Vacuuming carpets, curtains and upholstered furniture
- Cleaning, dusting and polishing furniture, fixtures and fittings
- Removing rubbish and recyclable material, and emptying containers, bins and trays
- Stripping wax from floors, re-waxing and polishing floors
- Cleaning and disinfecting laundry and bathroom fixtures, replenishing supplies and reporting defective plumbing fixtures
- Operating industrial vacuum cleaners to clean floors, work areas and machines
- Removing dust and dirt from ceilings, walls, overhead pipes and fixtures
- Applying acids and solvents to surfaces to remove stains and dirt
- Removing lint, dust, soot, oil, grease, sludge and other residues from machines, hulls and holds of ships, and interiors and exteriors of furnaces, boilers and tanks
- May clean exteriors of buildings by sandblasting and applying solvents
PayScale:
$24.00 an hour and the average salary being $47,450 per year.
Skills knowledge and attributes:
Reasonable level of fitness, punctual, trustworthy, ability to work alone and in a team aware of OHS and safety procedures, ability to follow instructions.
Entitlements:
• RDO once a month
• 3 sick days no medical certificate
• 4 weeks annual leave
• Buy your own safety shoes and get reimbursed $250 per calendar year
• Safety – Ryco provides hi vis – t shirts, jackets, gloves and stationary
• Careers leave
• Long service leave
• 8 hour shift – 15 minute tea break, 30 min lunchbreak and 5 minute afternoon break.
Job Longevity:
The common age of Commercial Cleaners is 47 years. This is higher than the all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 45 to 54 years.
Females make up 57% of the workforce. This is 9 percentage points above the all jobs average of 48%.
WAREHOUSE WORKER:
Qualifications:
Completion of Literacy and Numeracy at a year 10 standard.
Qualifications are not usually required to work as a Warehouse Worker. Although some workers have a certificate II or III in warehousing operations.
Duties:
Pack fittings and hoses that are sent all over Australia and overseas
Release orders for other staff to pick (collect stock from the racks)
Once order has been picked the goods come to dispatch.
Order is packed, how does customer want the order sent? eg airbag – gets delivered next morning or road freight a couple of days.
Create labels and invoice for company.
Receiving incoming goods, checking for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices
Unloading vehicles, opening packages and removing contents
Operating computers to obtain details of location and quantity of items in stock
Labelling goods with details of storage location
Packing and weighing goods and sealing boxes
Operating machines to lift, place and remove goods on high levels
Operating specialised equipment, such as manually and electronically guided order pickers, and checking goods off picking list
Assisting with regular stocktakes
May use materials handling equipment, such as hydraulic pallet lifters and hand trucks, to move goods
Payscale:
$29.00 an hour with a weekly rate of $1,134 roughly earning around $54,400 a year
Skills knowledge and attributes:
Teamwork, coordination, organisation and planning, time management skills, reporting skills, effective communication, equipment maintenance, data entry skills dependable, reliable.
Entitlements:
· RDO once a month
• 3 sick days no medical certificate
· 4 weeks annual leave
· Buy your own safety shoes and get reimbursed $250 per calendar year
• Safety – Ryco provides hi vis – t shirts, jackets, gloves and stationery
• Careers leave
• Long service leave
• 8 hour shift – 15 minute tea break, 30 min lunchbreak and 5 minute afternoon break.
Job Longevity:
The common age of a warehouse worker is 38 years. This is similar to all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 25 to 34 years.
Females make up 21% of the workforce. This is 27 percentage points below the all jobs average of 48%.
FORKLIFT DRIVER:
Qualifications: A forklift License is essential operate forklifts in warehousing, Qualifications are not usually required to work as a Forklift Driver. Some workers have Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications in areas such as warehousing operations.
Duties:
Checklist before they operate the forklift, once checked see supervisor to sign of book, then pick fitting and hoses down from the racks to bring to dispatch.
Operating controls to align forklifts and raise and lower forks to stack and unstack items in warehouses, factories, timber yards and shipping terminals
Operating forklifts which run on rails or use electronic guidance systems to control movements in narrow aisles
Transporting goods to designated areas in warehouses, factories, timber yards and shipping terminals
Ensuring goods are stored in correct areas so that they can be easily located when orders are made up
Monitoring equipment operation visually through gauges and instruments and through computerised monitoring equipment
Inspecting and controlling equipment to identify wear and damage
Servicing and performing minor repairs and adjustments to forklifts
May operate specialised trucks to carry items beneath elevated frames
Pay scale:
Forklift Drivers earn $31 an hour, earning $1,286 per week then earning a salary of $61,700 per year.
Skills knowledge and attributes:
Communication, safety, complaints, patience, organisation and teamwork, driving skills.
Entitlements:
• RDO once a month
• 3 sick days no medical certificate
• 4 weeks annual leave
• Buy your own safety shoes and get reimbursed $250 per calendar year
• Safety – Ryco provides hi vis – t shirts, jackets, gloves and stationary
• Careers leave
• Long service leave
• 8 hour shift – 15 minute tea break, 30 min lunchbreak and 5 minute afternoon break.
Job Longevity
The common age of Forklift Drivers is 42 years. This is similar to the all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 45 to 54 years.
Females make up 4% of the workforce. This is 44 percentage points below the all jobs average of 48%.
DISPATCH MANAGER:
Qualifications: A formal qualification in a related field (like logistics, warehousing, distribution) is needed to work as a Supply and Distribution Manager. Vocational Education and Training (VET) and university are both common study pathways.
· Overseas all of the warehouse workers, deals with issues e.g. staffing, incorrect picking orders, dictates what jobs staff need to do, answers emails from customer service about cancelled orders or priority orders and relays this information to staff.
Duties: determining, implementing and monitoring production strategies, policies and plans
Planning details of production activities in terms of output quality and quantity, cost, time available and labour requirements
Controlling the operation of production plant and quality procedures through planning of maintenance, designation of operating hours and supply of parts and tools
Monitoring production output and costs, and adjusting processes and resources to minimise costs
Informing other Managers about production matters
Overseeing the acquisition and installation of new plant and equipment
Directing research into production methods, and recommending and implementing initiatives
Controlling the preparation of production records and reports
Coordinating the implementation of occupational health and safety requirements
Directing staff activities and monitoring their performance
Pay scale:
Dispatch Managers earn $56 an hour, $2,332 per week and a salary of around
Skills knowledge and attributes:
Excellent communication, proficient in Microsoft Office and related software skills, supervising staff, organising, prioritising work, interpreting and enforcing rules, regulations, policies and procedures, make decisions in an emergency or high risk situation, resolve problems, prepare and present oral and written communication reports, effective customer service , maintaining composure under stressful situations act quickly and accurately to make decisions.
Entitlements:
• RDO once a month
• 3 sick days no medical certificate
• 4 weeks annual leave
• Buy your own safety shoes and get reimbursed $250 per calendar year
• Safety – Ryco provides hi vis – t shirts, jackets, gloves and stationary
• Careers leave
• Long service leave
• 8 hour shift – 15 minute tea break, 30 min lunchbreak and 5 minute afternoon break.
Job Longevity:
The common age of Dispatch Managers is 45 years. This is higher than the all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 45 to 54 years.
Females make up 16% of the workforce. This is 32 percentage points below the all jobs average of 48%.
SALES REPRESENTATIVE:
Qualifications:
Typically, a Cert III in Business or a Cert III in business management is looked at as a high standard for this job role. But no qualifications are essential as most of the time on the job training is undergone.
Duties:
· Drives to different locations/businesses to sell products or to touch bases with regular customers to ensure products are at the correct standard and they are happy.
Promoting and selling their company's goods and services such as building and plumbing supplies, business services, motor vehicle parts and accessories, and personal and household goods
Acquiring and updating knowledge of employer's and competitors' goods and services, and market conditions
Using directories and other sources to compile lists of prospective business clients
Visiting clients and retail outlets to establish selling opportunities
Quoting prices and credit terms, recording orders and arranging deliveries
Following up clients and ensuring satisfaction with goods and services and resolving any problems
Monitoring clients' changing needs and competitor activity and reporting on these developments to sales and marketing management
Preparing sales reports
Maintaining and submitting records of business expenses incurred
Pay scale:
Sales Reps earn around $39 an hour, $1,500 weekly and a salary of about $71,900 per year
Skills knowledge and attributes:
Confidence, maintaining a positive attitude, excellent communication, active listening, understanding the customer’s needs, building rapport, product knowledge industry knowledge, public speaking
Entitlements:
• RDO once a month
• 3 sick days no medical certificate
• 4 weeks annual leave
• Buy your own safety shoes and get reimbursed $250 per calendar year
• Safety – Ryco provides hi vis – t shirts, jackets, gloves and stationary
• Careers leave
• Long service leave
• 8 hour shift – 15 minute tea break, 30 min lunchbreak and 5 minute afternoon break.
Job Longevity:
The common age of Sales Representatives is 42 years. This is similar to the all jobs average of 40 years.
A large share of workers are aged 35 to 44 years.
Females make up 36% of the workforce. This is 12 percentage points below the all jobs average of 48%.
Link to Risk Assessment:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10mzqA4kYqfVBubtT7jhqku8mQ90p71WM9shgsMce-ak/edit?usp=sharing