Forklift Lead / 2IC — Structural Steel Yard (4-Day Week)

Worthwhile Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4-day work week

Casual hourly rate + Super

Immediate start

Temp-to-perm role

Job summary

Worthwhile Recruitment is seeking an experienced Forklift Driver / Storeperson - 2IC for a busy structural steel workshop. You will act as Second-in-Charge to the Operations/Warehouse Manager, ensuring yard and dispatch operations run safely and efficiently.

This role requires a current forklift licence and proven experience in structural steel environments. You will lead toolbox talks, coordinate lifts, and support day-to-day material flow with a hands-on leadership style.

Qualifications

• Valid forklift licence (essential).
• Proven experience in structural steel, fabrication, mining, or heavy transport.
• Confidence handling long, awkward loads in high-risk environments.
• Strong safety awareness including SWMS, load restraint, and incident reporting.
• Ability to coordinate lifts, truck movements and urgent material flow.
• Calm, practical leadership with a hands-on attitude.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts safely in a steel yard/workshop.
• Load/unload long, heavy steel and fabricated components.
• Maintain yard organisation and traffic flow.
• Ensure load restraint and transport compliance.
• Step up as 2IC and lead toolbox talks when required.

Skills

Forklift licence

Safety awareness

Coordinate lifts

Job description

Worthwhile Recruitment is seeking an experienced Forklift Driver / Storeperson - 2IC for a busy structural steel workshop. You will act as Second-in-Charge to the Operations/Warehouse Manager, ensuring yard and dispatch operations run safely and efficiently.

This role requires a current forklift licence and proven experience in structural steel environments. You will lead toolbox talks, coordinate lifts, and support day-to-day material flow with a hands-on leadership style.