Forklift Driver / Freight Handler

Australia Post; Albury City; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Post Perks discounts

Health and wellbeing resources

Team social events

Job summary

Australia Post is seeking a Freight Handler / Forklift Driver based in one of our facilities in NSW. You’ll operate a forklift safely, sort product on the floor, and assist with loading parcels for delivery drivers to keep the network moving.

You’ll work Monday to Friday, 7:30am–3:36pm, with overtime as needed. A valid MR Truck License with manual experience, full work rights, and a clear safety focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Have full work rights (no restrictions).
• Hold a valid MR Truck License - with manual transmission experience.
• Be fit enough to lift/load and unload mail/parcel items of all different shapes and sizes frequently around our facilities and into trucks.
• Be safety-focused, willing to undergo a vehicle assessment and pre-employment checks (medical, drug/alcohol screening and national police checks).
• You’re a self-starter that enjoys working in a busy operations environment.
• You enjoy connecting with others in the community to support us to deliver on time, and like never before.
• Able to work Monday - Friday (7.30am - 3.36pm) with overtime (depending on business requirements).

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a forklift and sort product on the floor.
• Support with loading parcels/pallets for delivery and transport drivers.
• Work with processing and deliveries teams to keep the cogs of our business turning.

Skills

MR Truck License (manual)

Safety-conscious

Self-starter

Job description

Being in our warehouses means keeping active, working with a crew that’s got your back, and knowing the work you do really matters. It’s essential work with plenty of variety which means no two days are ever quite the same. We take safety seriously and look out for your wellbeing because you should be going home the same way you came to work..

About the opportunity

As our Freight Handler / Forklift Driver, you’ll be based in one of our facilities, working with colleagues across our processing and deliveries teams to keep the cogs of our business turning. Safely operating a forklift and also sorting product on the floor, you’ll support with loading parcels/pallets for our delivery and transport drivers to head out on the road and deliver for Australia like never before. If you enjoy variety, then this combination operations role is one for you.

About you

• Have full work rights (no restrictions)
• Hold a valid MR Truck License - with manual transmission experience
• Be fit enough to lift/load and unload mail/parcel items of all different shapes and sizes frequently around our facilities and into trucks.
• Be safety-focused, willing to undergo a vehicle assessment and pre-employment checks (medical, drug/alcohol screening and national police checks).
• You’re a self-starter that enjoys working in a busy operations environment.
• You enjoy connecting with others in the community to support us to deliver on time, and like never before.
• Able to work Monday - Friday (7.30am - 3.36pm) with overtime (depending on business requirements).

What else is in it for you?

• Work with a diverse, supportive team where you have opportunity to connect over both work and team social events
• Working hours that gives you flexibility to make space for what’s important to you either before or after work
• Your safety and wellbeing is prioritised above everything else, so you go home the same way you came to work
• Opportunities for training, growth and development with pathways in facilities or other areas of the business
• Discounts and offers on lots of your favourite brands via Post Perks for more cash in your pocket, plus access to other health and wellbeing resources
• An attractive hourly rate of $39.34 per hour + 12% superannuation contributions

All walks, one route

It takes a lot of us to deliver for every Australian – and it’s important to us that our people behind the parcels reflect the people receiving them. We come from all walks. Different backgrounds, different ages, different genders, different sexualities and different abilities, but we all believe in the same purpose.

We welcome people all ages, genders and backgrounds – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and refugees. We’re a Disability Confident Recruiter, committed to making our hiring process and workplace inclusive and barrier-free. We’re also working hard to remove bias and build a gender-equitable experience for everyone who joins us. If you’ve got questions about accessibility, reach out to our Diversity & Inclusion team at ***************@auspost.com.au or on 03 8737 9***.