Container Unloader: Earn $34–$45/hr Weekdays | Immediate Start

Octopus Labour; Greater Dandenong; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekday shifts

Performance-based pay

Team environment

Job summary

Octopus Labour is seeking reliable, energetic Container Unloaders (Devanners) to join our Melbourne-area team. The role offers production-based pay with a guaranteed minimum of $34 per hour and potential to earn up to $45 per hour based on performance.

Shifts are steady on weekdays, with a supportive crew and opportunities for advancement into supervisory or specialist roles. Immediate starts available for the right candidates.

Qualifications

• Physically fit and comfortable with heavy lifting.
• Able to stand and work on your feet all shift.
• Reliable, punctual and ready to work.
• Available Monday to Friday.
• Strong safety awareness and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Unload cartons and products from 20ft and 40ft containers.
• Perform heavy lifting and repetitive manual handling.
• Build, stack and wrap pallets safely.
• Sort and organise stock accurately.
• Follow safety procedures on site.
• Work as a team to hit daily targets.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Physical stamina

Team player

Reliability

Punctuality

Job description

Tired of jobs that go nowhere? Join a crew that notices hard work and rewards it.

At Octopus Labour, we believe great work deserves real recognition. We're looking for reliable, energetic Container Unloaders (Devanners) to join our growing team across Dandenong South and the wider Melbourne area.

This role pays on production, with a guaranteed minimum of $34 per hour. The more containers you unload, the more you earn, and your pay goes up as your performance does. If you love staying active, enjoy physical work and want your effort to show up in your pay, this is the job for you. Get paid to stay fit while being part of a tight crew that has each other's backs.

What's in it for you

Production based pay starting from $34 per hour, increasing with your performance

Earn up to $45 per hour with competitive container rates

Get paid to stay active, with no gym membership needed!

Steady, ongoing weekday shifts, Monday to Friday

A supportive, safety focused crew that works together

Real opportunities to grow into supervisory or specialist roles

Immediate starts for the right people

What you'll be doing

Unloading cartons and products by hand from 20ft and 40ft shipping containers

Heavy lifting and repetitive manual handling throughout the shift

Building, stacking and wrapping pallets safely and correctly

Sorting and organising stock accurately

Following all safety procedures on site

Working as a team to hit daily targets

Keeping your work area clean, tidy and safe

What we're looking for

✅ Physically fit and comfortable with heavy lifting
✅ Willing to do repetitive manual labour throughout the day
✅ Comfortable standing and staying on your feet for the entire shift
✅ Reliable, punctual and ready to work
✅ Available Monday to Friday
✅ Able to keep pace in a fast paced environment
✅ A safety first attitude
✅ A true team player with good communication skills
✅ Reliable transport to get to different sites across Melbourne

Bonus points if you have

About Octopus Labour

We're a leading labour hire and logistics provider across Australia, specialising in container unloading, warehouse labour and operational support for some of the country's biggest brands. We back our people every step of the way, and many of our team members have grown their careers with us.

Click Apply today and send through your resume. Immediate starts are available, and our team will be in touch with shortlisted candidates quickly.

We can't wait to welcome you to the crew!

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