Afternoon Freezer Forklift Operator

Laurent Bakery Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

On the job training

Job summary

Laurent Bakery in Braeside, VIC is seeking a Forklift Driver for the freezer team on the 1pm-9pm shift. You will load/unload pallets, manage stock in cold storage, and help meet DIFOT targets while keeping the freezer area safe and clean.

The role requires a current forklift licence (counterbalance & high reach preferred), FMCG warehouse experience, strong communication, and teamwork in a -27°C environment.

Qualifications

• Current Forklift Licence, ideally with counterbalance and high reach.
• Previous warehouse experience in a FMCG environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong work ethics and a positive attitude.
• Ability to be flexible under changing environment and workloads.
• Ability and willingness to learn multiple processes.
• Initiative and question when in doubt.
• Ability to work as a team member and autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts to load and unload pallets for delivery.
• Control and dispatch trucks.
• Store and manage products in cool rooms and freezers.
• Ensuring you have an understanding of stock levels and complete stock takes as required.
• Receipting of goods.
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the freezer.
• Load refrigerated containers.
• Must have experience working in a freezer environment -27 degrees.
• Able to lift up to 25kgs.

Skills

Forklift licence

Counterbalance forklift

High reach equipment

FMCG warehouse experience

Team player

Attention to safety

Flexible scheduling

Clear communication

Job description

Laurent Bakery in Braeside, VIC is seeking a Forklift Driver for the freezer team on the 1pm-9pm shift. You will load/unload pallets, manage stock in cold storage, and help meet DIFOT targets while keeping the freezer area safe and clean.

The role requires a current forklift licence (counterbalance & high reach preferred), FMCG warehouse experience, strong communication, and teamwork in a -27°C environment.