Coolroom Operator

Lactalis Australia; Australia; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual pay rises

Free weekly products

Free parking

Discounted health insurance

Employee discounts

EAP counselling

Yearly wage increases

Brand exposure: Pauls/ Harvey Fresh

Great workplace culture

Job summary

Lactalis Australia is seeking a permanent full-time Warehouse Operator in Forrestdale to join the Cool Room team. You will pick, palletise, label and dispatch customer orders, and operate forklifts safely while maintaining stock integrity.

Experience with forklift operation and warehouse tasks is advantageous; strong communication and teamwork are essential, with potential overtime as required. On-site parking and comprehensive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Forklift licence required or in progress.
• Prior warehouse operator experience preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Computer literacy including basic MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Accurately pick, palletise, label, and dispatch customer orders with timely loading/unloading.
• Operate forklifts safely and in line with site protocols.
• Maintain stock integrity through correct receiving, storage, and issuing of goods.
• Ensure all orders are supported by accurate documentation and report disruptions promptly.
• Uphold housekeeping and hygiene standards; assist in training new staff.

Skills

Forklift licence

Warehouse experience

Teamwork & communication

Computer literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Annual pay increases + free products every week
• Free on-site parking, discounted health insurance and employee discounts!
• Work with iconic Australian brands; Pauls Milk, Harvey Fresh, Oak & more!
• Discounted Health Insurance and Discounts across hundreds of retailers
• Access to our internal Employee Assistance Program that offers free, private and confidential counselling for you and your household
• Increased wage rates each year under our Enterprise Agreement
• Free products to take home each week
• Great workplace culture

Here at Lactalis, we are true to our purpose: we are a family business offering healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together and we just happen to be the worldwide leader in what we do.

About the Opportunity

A permanent full time role exists within the Cool Room team in Forrestdale. You need to be customer focused and have experience in forklift operation. Experience in picking and packing of product to customer orders is advantageous. We are a close knit team, so effective communication skills and teamwork are a must.

Duties include:

Accurately pick, palletise, label, and dispatch customer orders, ensuring timely truck loading/unloading in line with safety and production requirements.

Operate forklifts safely and efficiently, adhering to all site safety protocols.

Maintain stock integrity through correct receiving, storage, recording, and issuing of goods in saleable condition.

Ensure all orders and receipts are supported by accurate documentation and report any operational disruptions promptly.

Uphold housekeeping and hygiene standards across work areas.

Support team development by assisting in training new staff and performing other duties aligned with the role’s scope.

To be considered for this position the following will be advantageous:

• A current Forklift licence (required)
• Current and/or previous Warehouse Operator experience.
• Computer literacy including experience using Microsoft Office and computer based maintenance systems.

The successful candidate will be flexible to changing work hours and overtime from time to time as required by the business which may include shift work. Excellent communication skills and a commitment to being part of a high performing team is essential. You'll welcome feedback to improve your own performance, and enjoy being part of a team.

About the Benefits

Lactalis encourages and supports a safe learning environment to give you the opportunity of a successful and rewarding career.