Fork Lift Driver

Calliope Investments Pty Ltd; Lowood; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Jackwitz Farms in Queensland, Lowood, is seeking a forklift operator to move bulk produce and assist in loading trucks for delivery. You will operate forklifts, align and raise forks, and stack/unstack items in packing sheds, coldrooms, and trailers.

Requirements: 2 years relevant experience, strong safety awareness, ability to monitor gauges and perform minor repairs to keep equipment in good working order.

Qualifications

• 2 years relevant experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts to move bulk produce and assist in loading trucks for delivery.
• Operating controls to align forklifts and raise and lower forks to stack and unstack items in the packing shed, coldrooms & trailers
• Transporting produce to designated areas in the packing sheds, coldrooms and to loading areas
• Monitoring equipment operation visually through gauges and instruments and through computerized monitoring equipment
• Inspecting and controlling equipment to identify wear and damage
• Servicing and performing minor repairs and adjustments to forklifts

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Job description

You will be required to operate forklifts to move bulk produce and to assist in loading trucks for delivery.

Key responsibilities

Operating controls to align forklifts and raise and lower forks to stack and unstack items in the packing shed, coldrooms & trailers

Transporting produce to designated areas in the packing sheds, coldrooms and to loading areas

Monitoring equipment operation visually through gauges and instruments and through computerized monitoring equipment

Inspecting and controlling equipment to identify wear and damage

Servicing and performing minor repairs and adjustments to forklifts

About you

2 years relevant experience is required

About us

Jackwitz Farms grow a variety of crops all year round from Broccoli and Cauliflower in the winter to Pumpkins and Watermelons in the summer. All our produce is planted from seeds and seedlings, fertilized, harvested, packed and sent to our customers fresh from our farms and packing sheds. We strive to grow produce to the highest quality which is continually monitored by our agronomist.