In 2019, HOBAN saw a problem and turned it into an
opportunity, creating the Distribution Development Centre concept.
Since opening in 2021, the Distribution Development Centre has
provided 478 graduates
with customised, hands-on, forklift, warehouse and logistics training and are working
in the Sydney community.
On the 9th of February, 2023, HOBAN celebrated
the graduation of a new group of personnel from the training facility.
The Distribution Development Centre (DDC) is part of
HOBAN’s commitment to providing the local economy with highly skilled,
in-demand personnel meeting the needs of businesses and job seekers. The facility
concept was developed across 12 months in response to the local skill demands
for businesses in the logistics and warehousing industries. HOBAN has drawn on
its seasoned experience in warehousing, logistics and training and development
to provide a facility to help produce skilled, in-demand talent through our
customised, hands-on forklift and warehouse training.
“A little bit of training goes a long way for your future”.
The Mayor of Blacktown, Councillor
Tony Bleasdale, OAM, spoke at the event, praising HOBAN for its excellent work
for the Western Sydney community. The Mayor, Councillor Bleasdale shared his experiences of being a 15-year-old school leaver
and receiving hands-on training early in his career helped set him up for
future success.
“A little bit of training is amazing in terms of how it can
change your life, give you the confidence, the ability and the skills to be
successful.”
The Mayor, Councillor Bleasdale’s experience as an apprentice
butcher and then later a bricklayer helped give him the experience to eventually
create a national labour-hire company that provided employment to 1,000 people.
“It wasn’t because of me, it was the workforce really made
me successful. The workforce was skilled to be able to complete major
projects.”
The Mayor spoke of how training opens a pandora’s box of
success and creates respect, dignity, confidence and tolerance. The Mayor was
excited at how the DDC is changing many locals’ lives and building new futures.
“When you need staff, you need them now.”
Nicole Johnston, HOBAN Recruitment’s Area Manager, NSW & ACT, summed up how the DDC is
helping to create more jobs in the region. Western Sydney has struggled with
skills shortages like many other industries and regions, and the DDC has
created more talent for the sector.
With the success of the DDC in Sydney, HOBAN Recruitment plans
to open a Melbourne DDC in 2023.
If you would like to be part of the HOBAN Distribution Development Centre, to upskill, or if you are looking for staff, please get in touch via our registration page: https://www.hoban.com.au/hoban-ddc/
