Forklift Driver / Freight Handler

Australia Post; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Onsite parking

Uniform provided

Job summary

Australia Post in Townsville is hiring a Freight Handler / Forklift Driver for the Mount St John facility. You will safely operate a forklift, sort product on the floor and load parcels for delivery drivers to head out on the road.

This 2pm-10pm, Monday to Friday role offers a competitive hourly rate of $34.83 plus 13% super and an additional 17.5% penalty, with overtime rates and leave loading applied to annual leave accruals.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid LF Forklift Licence with experience.
• Be fit enough to lift/load and unload mail/parcel items of all shapes/sizes.
• Be safety-focused and willing to undergo checks (medical, drug/alcohol, police).

Responsibilities

• Safely operating a forklift and sorting product on the floor.
• Loading parcels/pallets for delivery and transport drivers to head out on the road.

Skills

LF Forklift Licence

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 our Mount St John, Townsville StarTrack facility, 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. This opportunity works 2pm-10pm Monday to Friday and pays $34.83/hr + 13% super + an additional penalty of 17.5% and overtime rates. Leave loading applied to annual leave accruals taken.

About you

• Hold a valid LF Forklift Licence with 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.

What else is in it for you?

• Weekly pay, onsite parking, uniform provided and much more!
  
• 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

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***.