Forklift Driver

Knauf Australia; Geelong; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage $32

14 weeks Parental Leave

Yearly pay review

Health insurance discounts

Gym memberships discounts

Qantas lounge discounts

Novated leasing

Trade discounts

Free onsite parking

Career development

Job summary

Knauf Australia is seeking a Customer Service Operator – Forklift Driver to support daily distribution and trade store activities at the South Geelong site. You will handle face-to-face and phone customer interactions, unload materials, and assist with order picking and stock control.

Role requires a forklift licence, physical fitness for manual handling, and completion of a pre-employment medical. Working hours are Mon-Fri 6am-3pm with on-site parking and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• 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 daily manual handling
• Successful completion of pre-employment medical

Responsibilities

• Hand unloading plasterboard
• 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 faults or damage
• Record and report customer complaints to the Trade Stores Manager
• Assist with stock take / inventory counts to maintain accurate records
• General warehouse duties & housekeeping

Skills

Customer service

Forklift operation

Stock handling

Job description

About You

• Located in or near South Geelong
• Prior experience within the Distribution & logistics Industry is highly desirable
• Ability to work from the South Geelong site full time (Mon-Fri - 6am-3pm)

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 daily manual handling
• Successful completion of pre-employment medical

Why you will LOVE working at Knauf Australia!

• $32.00 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 South Geelong trade store.

Some Tasks As Part Of This Role Include

• Hand unloading plasterboard
• 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.

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

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.

We offer an opportunity to be part of a global family of over 40,000 high-performing people in 96 countries, who are dedicated to the same core values, and to a shared sense of purpose.

We encourage all our people to shape their own career, pro-actively building their future with the freedom to stretch their skills and to learn new ones.