Forklift Drivers

JBS Australia Group; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms & PPE

Discounted meat products

Career development

Team-building events

Brand discounts

Job summary

JBS Australia Group in Queensland is seeking experienced Forklift Drivers to join our Dinmore site. You will safely move products and materials, operating High Reach and Counterbalance forklifts in a busy processing environment.

You will load/unload trucks, transport stock around the site, and keep accurate stock records while following WHS and quality standards. A strong commitment to safety and teamwork is essential for daily operations.

Qualifications

• Current LF Forklift Licence.
• Experience operating forklifts in warehousing, manufacturing, logistics, or industrial environments.
• High Reach and/or Counterbalance forklift experience.
• Ability to work across Day/Afternoon/Night shifts.
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate High Reach and Counterbalance forklifts in a fast-paced facility.
• Load and unload trucks and containers.
• Transport stock and materials across the site.
• Maintain accurate records of stock movements.
• Conduct routine equipment inspections.
• Identify and report hazards and support WHS, QA and training programs.

Skills

LF Forklift Licence

Forklift Experience

High Reach / Counterbalance

Teamwork

WHS/QA training

Job description

About the Role

JBS Australis is currently recruiting experienced Forklift Drivers to join our team at JBS Dinmore. As a Forklift Driver, you will play a key role in supporting daily production by ensuring the safe and efficient movement of products and materials throughout our processing facility.

In this role, you will safely and efficiently operate High Reach and Counterbalance forklifts in a fast-paced environment, load and unload trucks and containers, transport stock and materials throughout the site, and maintain accurate records of stock movements. You will conduct routine equipment inspections, identify and report hazards and work closely with warehouse, logistics and production teams to ensure smooth daily operations. A strong commitment to workplace health, safety, and quality standards is essential at all times.

Available Shifts

Our positions are full-time, operating Monday to Friday across multiple shifts to support continuous production, so successful candidates must be flexible and available to work any shift as required.

Day Shift

• 5am - 3pm
• Rotational roster
• 10-hour shifts with one rostered day off each week

Afternoon Shift

• 3pm - 1am
• Rotational roster
• 10-hour shifts with one rostered day off each week

Night Shift

• 10pm - 6am
• Five days per week
• 8-hour shifts

About You

• Current LF Forklift Licence
• Previous forklift operating experience within warehousing, manufacturing, logistics, or industrial environments
• High Reach and/or Counterbalance forklift experience
• Experience working in a temperature-controlled environment (chiller/freezer) is advantageous
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety
• The ability to contribute to our established WHS, Quality Assurance, and Training programs
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• The ability to work in a physically demanding environment
• Reliable attendance and a strong work ethic
• Willingness to receive a Q Fever vaccination

Why Join JBS?

• All uniforms and PPE provided
• Heavily discounted premium JBS meat products through our onsite butcher shop
• Long-term career development opportunities with a global organisation
• Regular team-building events, including BBQs and employee milestone celebrations
• Access to heavily discounted corporate and casual apparel from major brands, including R.M. Williams, Ariat and R.B. Sellars
• Corporate discounts with AustralianSuper, Bupa and Medibank Private Health Insurance
• Exclusive discounts with AVIS Australia car hire
• Access to exclusive CommBank banking offers
• 15% off Dell Technologies products
• Significant discounts on adventure experiences through Adrenaline
• Retail discounts via The Ambassador Card - Australia's premier member benefits program
• $50 off when you shop at Specsavers through the JBS Corporate Club
• 10% off eligible Telstra mobile plans

JBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. The JBS Dinmore Processing Plant is the largest beef facility in the southern hemisphere. Located near Ipswich, in southeast Queensland, the facility has a daily production ability of 3,400 cattle and employs approximately 2,500 people.