Forklift Driver – Linehaul Experience - AM SHIFT

TSS Sensitive Freight; Sydney; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

TSS Sensitive Freight is seeking an experienced Forklift Driver to join our Erskine Park operations. You will handle loading/unloading, operate counterbalance forklifts and prepare freight for interstate and local transport.

Ideal candidates will hold a current LF licence, have linehaul experience, and excel in safe, accurate handling of high‑value freight with a focus on teamwork and safety.

Qualifications

• A current Australian High Risk Work Licence - Forklift (LF).
• Experience forklift in transport, logistics or linehaul environment.
• Experience loading and unloading interstate linehaul vehicles.
• Good understanding of load placement, weight distribution and safe freight handling.
• Strong attention to detail when checking freight and documentation.
• Ability to work safely in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable work history and strong attendance.
• The physical ability to assist with manual handling when required.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading linehaul vehicles.
• Safely operating counterbalance forklifts.
• Staging and preparing freight for interstate and local transport.
• Checking freight against manifests and paperwork.
• Ensuring freight is loaded safely and correctly.
• Identifying and reporting damaged or incorrectly labelled freight.
• Securing and handling sensitive, high-value and specialised items.
• Completing general warehouse duties as required.
• Following workplace health and safety procedures.
• Working closely with drivers, allocators and warehouse team members to meet departure schedules.

Skills

Linehaul experience

Safe freight handling

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Physical fitness

Job description

TSS Sensitive Freight is seeking an experienced Forklift Driver to join our operations team at our Erskine Park facility.

This role is suited to someone with strong linehaul experience who understands the importance of loading freight safely, efficiently and correctly. You will work as part of a busy warehouse and transport operation handling sensitive, high-value and specialised freight.

About the role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Loading and unloading linehaul vehicles


• Safely operating counterbalance forklifts


• Staging and preparing freight for interstate and local transport


• Checking freight against manifests and paperwork


• Ensuring freight is loaded safely and correctly


• Identifying and reporting damaged or incorrectly labelled freight


• Securing and handling sensitive, high-value and specialised items


• Completing general warehouse duties as required


• Following workplace health and safety procedures


• Working closely with drivers, allocators and warehouse team members to meet departure schedules

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A current Australian High Risk Work Licence - Forklift (LF)


• Previous forklift experience within a transport, logistics or linehaul environment


• Experience loading and unloading interstate linehaul vehicles


• A good understanding of load placement, weight distribution and safe freight handling


• Strong attention to detail when checking freight and documentation


• The ability to work safely in a fast-paced environment


• Good communication and teamwork skills


• A reliable work history and strong attendance


• The physical ability to assist with manual handling when required

Experience handling sensitive, high-value, medical or specialised freight will be highly regarded.

What we offer

• A full-time opportunity with an established national transport and logistics company


• A supportive and experienced operations team


• Stable work based at our Erskine Park facility


• On-the-job training in our specialised freight-handling requirements


• Competitive remuneration based on skills and experience


• Opportunities to develop within the business

About TSS Sensitive Freight

TSS Sensitive Freight specialises in the transport, handling and installation of sensitive, high-value and specialised freight throughout Australia and New Zealand. Safety, care and reliability are central to everything we do.

If you are an experienced forklift driver with linehaul knowledge and take pride in working safely and accurately, we would like to hear from you.

TSS Sensitive Freight is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and may be required to complete pre-employment checks relevant to the position.