Forklift Driver - Warehouse

Adecco Portugal; Gosford; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client is seeking experienced Forklift Operators / Freight Loaders for a busy warehouse and transport operation. The role emphasizes hands-on freight loading, especially with side-curtain and B-double trucks, and excludes general warehouse forklift work.

Ideal candidates will have proven experience with side-curtain trucks, B-double freight, and RF scanning. The position offers consistent Monday-to-Friday hours, a casual ongoing opportunity, and the chance to join an established operation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience loading side-curtain trucks
• Experience working with B-double freight operations
• Good safety record and a safety-first attitude
• Ability to follow instructions and loading requirements
• Experience with RF scanners
• Warehouse stock-stacking experience
• Willingness and ability to undertake manual handling and some heavy lifting
• Reliability and commitment to Monday-to-Friday work
• Must be able to pass a function physical assesment and D&A before commenciong.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading side-curtain and B-double trucks
• Operating forklifts safely in a busy freight environment
• Loading freight correctly and efficiently
• Moving and stacking stock within the warehouse
• RF scanning and accurate freight handling
• Manual handling and some heavy lifting
• Following loading instructions and site procedures
• Maintaining a clean and safe work area
• Working closely with drivers and the warehouse team

Skills

Side-curtain truck loading

B-double freight operations

RF scanners

Manual handling

Safety-first attitude

Following instructions

Reliability, Monday–Friday

Team coordination with drivers

Tools

RF scanners usage

Job description

Our client is looking for experienced Forklift Operators / Freight Loaders to join their busy warehouse and transport operation.

This role requires someone with strong hands-on freight loading experience particularly loading and unloading side-curtain and B-double trucks.

If your experience is primarily general warehouse forklift work this may not be the right role.

We are looking for operators who are confident working around trucks, freight and fast-paced loading operations.

Responsibilities

Your duties will include:

• Loading and unloading side-curtain and B-double trucks
• Operating forklifts safely in a busy freight environment
• Loading freight correctly and efficiently
• Moving and stacking stock within the warehouse
• RF scanning and accurate freight handling
• Manual handling and some heavy lifting
• Following loading instructions and site procedures
• Maintaining a clean and safe work area
• Working closely with drivers and the warehouse team

Your Profile

To be successful, you will need:

• Proven experience loading side-curtain trucks
• Experience working with B-double freight operations
• Good safety record and a safety-first attitude
• Ability to follow instructions and loading requirements
• Experience with RF scanners
• Warehouse stock-stacking experience
• Willingness and ability to undertake manual handling and some heavy lifting
• Reliability and commitment to Monday-to-Friday work
• $44 per hour
• Consistent Monday-to-Friday hours
• Choice of AM or PM shift, subject to availability
• Ongoing casual opportunity
• Busy freight and warehouse environment
• Opportunity to join an established operation
• Must be able to pass a function physical assesment and D&A before commenciong.