Forklift Driver

Knauf Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave 14 weeks (primary carer

Annual pay review

Discounts on health insurance, gym, QF

Job summary

Knauf Australia is seeking a Customer Service Operator – Forklift Driver to join our Lonsdale team. You will oversee daily distribution operations, loading/unloading, picking/packing, and customer interactions both face-to-face and over the phone.

Based at the Lonsdale site, this full-time role requires a forklift licence, physical fitness for manual handling, and compliance with pre-employment medical and police check requirements. Competitive hourly pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Full Australian working rights (no visa sponsorship)
• Valid Police Check
• Be physically fit and able to perform manual handling
• Pre-employment medical completed

Responsibilities

• Unloading plasterboard as offsider
• Face-to-face and phone customer interactions
• Picking and packing orders daily
• Check and prepare orders regularly
• Receive goods and check paperwork
• Load/unload customer vehicles
• Maintain equipment and report faults
• Record and report customer complaints per Knauf procedures
• Assist with stock takes to maintain inventory accuracy
• Perform general warehouse duties and housekeeping

Skills

Distribution & logistics experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Forklift licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About You

• Located in or near Lonsdale.




• Prior experience within the Distribution & logistics Industry is highly desirable




• Experience using Microsoft office




• Ability to work from the Lonsdale site full time (Mon-Fri – 6:00am - 2:00pm or 7:00am - 3:00pm)

What you will need to join us

• Full and Unrestricted Australian working rights – We do not offer visa sponsorship of any kind




• Valid Police Check




• Valid forklift licence




• Be physically fit and comfortable with manual handling




• Successful completion of pre-employment medical

Why you will LOVE working at Knauf Australia!

• $34.00 per hour + super + allowances




• 14 weeks Parental Leave (primary carer)




• Yearly Pay Review




• Access to discounts on Health Insurance, Gym Memberships, Qantas lounge, Novated leasing and trade discounts




• Career Development and Training opportunities




• Free onsite parking

About the Role

As a Customer Service Operator – Forklift Driver you will report to the Trade Store Manager, where you will be responsible for distribution activities through the daily operations of the Lonsdale trade store.

Some tasks as part of this role include:

• Hand unloading plasterboard as an offsider




• Dealing with Customers face-to-face & over the phone




• Picking & Packing orders on a daily basis




• Regularly check & make up orders




• Receipt goods & checking off paperwork while maintaining due diligence




• Loading/unloading customer vehicles




• Maintain operational equipment and report any faults or damage to management




• Record and report any customer complaints to the Trade Stores Manager regarding product and / or service via Knauf's complaint and customer procedures




• Assist with stock take / inventory counts process to ensure accurate inventory records are maintained




• General warehouse duties & housekeeping

About Us

Knauf is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of modern insulation materials, gypsum wallboard systems, plasters and accessories, thermal insulation composite systems, floor screed, floor systems, and construction equipment and tools.

With more than 250 production facilities and sales organizations in over 90 countries, 40,000 employees worldwide. The Knauf Group is without doubt one of the big players on the market – in Europe, the USA, South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Please note, applicants must have full entitlements to work in Australia. As part of the recruitment process, police and medical checks for security clearance pertaining to specific job requirements will be conducted for successful applicants

We are committed to celebrating diversity and creating an inclusive environment. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Please let our team know if we can adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.