Forklift & Machine Operator — Early Fridays, $37.98/hr

Spectra Recruitment; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish Fridays

Ongoing opportunity

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Spectra Recruitment is seeking a reliable Forklift / Machine Operator to join our established manufacturing team in Yatala. You will operate forklift and production machinery, support day-to-day manufacturing, and contribute to a safe, efficient site.

This role offers $37.98 per hour, Monday to Thursday 5:30am–2:00pm and Friday 5:00am–11:00am, with an early finish each Friday and ongoing opportunity in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Holders of a current forklift licence.
• Experienced operating a forklift and/or production machinery.
• Reliable, punctual and committed to their work.
• Safety-focused with good attention to detail.
• Comfortable working in a busy production environment.
• Physically fit and happy to be hands‑on.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Manufacturing industry experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operating forklifts safely and efficiently.
• Operating production machinery.
• Loading, unloading and moving materials around the site.
• Assisting with general production and manufacturing duties.
• Completing basic equipment checks and reporting any issues.
• Following all workplace health and safety procedures.
• Keeping your work area clean, safe and organised.
• Working closely with the wider team to keep production running smoothly.

Skills

Forklift licence

Forklift operation

Production machinery

Reliability

Punctuality

Safety focus

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

Forklift

Production machinery

Job description

Spectra Recruitment is seeking a reliable Forklift / Machine Operator to join our established manufacturing team in Yatala. You will operate forklift and production machinery, support day-to-day manufacturing, and contribute to a safe, efficient site.

This role offers $37.98 per hour, Monday to Thursday 5:30am–2:00pm and Friday 5:00am–11:00am, with an early finish each Friday and ongoing opportunity in a supportive team environment.