Cold-Storage Counterbalance Forklift Driver — Early Shifts

Agri Labour; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay with penalties

Casual ongoing employment

38 hours per week

Early morning shifts

Minimal weekend work

Temperature-controlled warehouse

Supportive team environment

Career progression potential

Job summary

Agri Labour Australia is seeking two experienced Counterbalance Forklift Drivers to join a busy cold storage and warehousing operation in Derrimut, Victoria. You will move goods safely between ambient, cold storage and loadout areas, operate forklifts, and support stock control in a temperature-controlled environment down to -20°C.

Applicants should hold a current Australian High Risk Work Forklift Licence (LF) and counterbalance experience, with a focus on safety, reliability and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Current Australian High Risk Work Forklift Licence (LF) essential.
• Counterbalance forklift operating experience essential.
• Experience loading/unloading trucks and palletised goods.
• Ability to work safely in freezer environments down to -20°C.
• RF scanners/warehouse systems experience advantageous.
• Pre-employment medical and drug screen may be required.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate counterbalance forklifts across warehouse, loadout and cold storage.
• Load/unload trucks, ensure products are secure and correctly handled.
• Move, stack and organise pallets for storage and dispatch.
• Work between ambient and freezer environments down to -20°C.
• Assist with product receivals, order prep and dispatch activities.
• Check quantities, pallet labels and storage locations for accuracy.
• Use RF scanners and inventory systems when required.
• Complete daily forklift pre-start inspections and report faults.
• Support stock rotation and general warehouse duties.
• Follow safety procedures and wear PPE (steel-capped boots).

Skills

Forklift operation

LF Licence

Safety focus

Teamwork

Punctuality

Job description

Agri Labour Australia is seeking two experienced Counterbalance Forklift Drivers to join a busy cold storage and warehousing operation in Derrimut, Victoria. You will move goods safely between ambient, cold storage and loadout areas, operate forklifts, and support stock control in a temperature-controlled environment down to -20°C.

Applicants should hold a current Australian High Risk Work Forklift Licence (LF) and counterbalance experience, with a focus on safety, reliability and teamwork.