Evening Forklift Operator – DG & General Freight

K&S Freighters; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Novated car lease option

Salary sacrifice

Paid parental leave

Growth and development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Job summary

K&S Freighters is expanding its depot operations in Melbourne with a later-day forklift role. You will move goods, load/unload containers, and support DG handling and yard work across varied contracts.

The role runs Monday to Friday, 3pm–11pm with overtime available, requiring strong counterbalance forklift experience and a team-focused mindset to support colleagues and ensure safe, timely deliveries.

Qualifications

• Proven forklift experience with counterbalance forklifts.
• Ability to safely move goods around a busy depot.
• Experience handling Dangerous Goods (DG) and manual unpacking when required.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts up to 16 tonnes and 3 high combi lift straddles.
• Load and unload containers with understanding of load restraint.
• Handle Dangerous Goods and pallets, wrap, label, and assist with unpacking.
• Maintain site tidiness and assist team as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

DG handling

Team player

Tools

Load restraint techniques

Job description

K&S Freighters is expanding its depot operations in Melbourne with a later-day forklift role. You will move goods, load/unload containers, and support DG handling and yard work across varied contracts.

The role runs Monday to Friday, 3pm–11pm with overtime available, requiring strong counterbalance forklift experience and a team-focused mindset to support colleagues and ensure safe, timely deliveries.