Forklift driver

SMS PERSONNEL; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Job summary

SMS Personnel Australia Pty is seeking a forklift driver with solid despatch experience in Victoria's manufacturing sector. Based in Pakenham and with state of the art equipment, our clients are Australia’s leading provider of high-quality powder coating services.

This position starts as casual moving to permanent after probation, with weekly pay and long-term opportunities. You will receive stock, pick/pack and label orders, prepare despatches, and move stock with a forklift between trucks.

Qualifications

• High attention to detail.
• Physically able to lift parts of various sizes and shapes to be packed/despatched.
• Long term opportunity with an industry leader.
• Good working conditions and culture.
• Weekly pay.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with receiving and unloading of incoming stock.
• Pick, pack and label customer orders.
• Prepare and despatch orders to meet customer requirements.
• Forklift driving - moving stock to/from incoming and outgoing trucks.
• Quality control.

Skills

Attention to detail

Forklift operation

Physical stamina

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Full time | SMS Personnel Australia Pty Lt | Australia

Posted On 02/11/2026

Job Information

Manufacturing

Work Experience

4-5 years

Competitive rate

Hourly Rate

37.50

City

State/Province

Victoria

3810

Job Description

• Industry leader in Powdercoating
  
• Long term position
  
• Great facilities
  

About the company:

Based in Pakenham and with state of the art equipment that can maintain large commercial work on any scale, our clients are Australia’s leading provider of high-quality commercial powder coating services. Complete in-house service from sandblasting, zinc priming, to finished product.

We are looking for a suitably experienced forklift driver with solid despatch experience to join a small team in the incoming goods area of the factory.You will be receiving stock of all sizes and labeling and preparing any outgoing orders as needed.

This position will start as casual moving to permanent on successful completion of probation.

Key responsibilities:

• Assisting with receiving and unloading of incoming stock
  
• Pick, pack and label customer orders
  
• Prepare and despatch orders to meet customer requirements
  
• Forklift driving - Moving stock to and from incoming and outgoing trucks as needed
  
• Quality control
  

Requirements

Key requirements:

• High attention to detail
  
• Physically able to lift parts of various sizes and shapes to be packed/wrapped for despatch
  
• Long term opportunity with an industry leader
  
• Good working conditions and culture
  
• Weekly pay
  

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted