Forklift labourer

Synergie; New South Wales; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable ongoing work

Competitive pay based on experience

Training and support provided

Clean and safe working environment

Overtime and long-term employment

Job summary

Synergie Australia is recruiting a Forklift Operator to join our client’s team in Sydney, NSW. You will handle forklift duties, load/unload trucks, pick and pack orders, and operate overhead cranes while sorting steel plates and maintaining quality checks.

Proactive teamwork and safety compliance are essential. The role offers stable work, competitive pay based on experience, and opportunities for overtime in a busy steel facility.

Qualifications

• Forklift licence is essential.
• Experience in pick packing in steel environments.
• Mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Experience as a machine operator within the steel industry.
• Lifting up to 25–30 kg.
• Physically fit and healthy.
• Strong work ethic and reliability.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Operating Forklift - Counterbalance.
• Loading and unloading trucks.
• Pick & packing orders.
• Operating magnetic overhead cranes.
• Sorting and moving steel plates.
• Performing basic quality checks and adjustments.
• Following safety procedures and production standards.
• Working as part of a team to meet daily targets.

Skills

Forklift licence

Pick packing (steel)

Mechanical aptitude

Steel industry experience

Lifting 25-30 kg

Physically fit

Strong work ethic

Team player

Job description

We think outside the box by redefining recruitment.

Through long-term partnerships, we connect the right people (You) with the right opportunities to shape careers and drive change in Australia and beyond.

Synergie is partnering with an established steel company, with a primary focus on producing high-quality Steel Plates cut to any shape or size. With a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, they have established itself as a reliable partner for construction projects of all scales. They have participated in multiple projects all across Australia and are focused on delivering quality products and services.

Our client is currently looking for Forklift Operator across Sydney to join their team to help in NSW. You will be sorting and moving large steel plate, loading and unloading & operating gantry crane.

If you enjoy hands-on work, operating machinery, and being part of a supportive team, this could be the role for you.

Position Details

Date of publication

02/11/2026

Location

Sydney - South West, NSW

Industry

Trades & Manufacturing

Salary/Pay

Not disclosed

Reference number

210087045

LOCATED SMEATON GRANGE

• STEEL PLATING
• FORKLIFT OPERATING
• PACKING ORDER
• MON -FRI
• 7AM
• 3.30PM WITH OT

What you'll be doing:

• Operating Forklift - Counterbalance

• Loading Unloading Trucks

• Pick & Packing orders

• Operating Magnetic Overhead Cranes

• Sorting and Moving Steel Plates

• Performing basic quality checks and adjustments

• Following safety procedures and production standards

• Working as part of a team to meet daily targets

What we're looking for:

• Forklift licence (Essential)

• Experience Pick Packing in steel

• Mechanical aptitude and attention to detail

• Machine operators within steel industry

• lifting upto 25-30kg

• Physically Fit and Healthy

• Strong work ethic and reliability

• Ability to work independently and in a team

What we offer:

• Stable, ongoing work with a reputable company

• Competitive pay based on experience

• Training and support provided

• Clean and safe working environment

• Opportunity for overtime and long-term employment

Synergie Australia delivers a full 360º recruitment solution, consisting oftemporaryandpermanent recruitment services, and more.Safetyis of the highest priority, and Synergie Australia prides itself on fostering a culture that champions guidance and care in the workforce.Beyond recruitment, Synergie Australia is motivated to improve everyday standards within the working landscape so people can thrive today, and in the future. This approach delivers real change to communities by improving workplaces, local economies, inequalities, and changes to the climate. If you aspire for better, let's work together.