Forklift Operator

Rombola Family Farms; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team culture

Progressive business

Job summary

Rombola Family Farms in Brisbane, QLD, is seeking a casual Forklift Operator to join our team and assist with the preparation and dispatch of all orders. The role focuses on safe forklift operation, accurate stock handling and timely order fulfilment of our fresh produce.

You will lift up to 15kg, work in a fast-paced environment, and help maintain food safety standards and stock rotation. Weekend availability is highly desirable to help us meet daily customer demand and support ongoing

Qualifications

• Casual role with physical demands.
• Forklift operation skills required.
• Ability to lift up to 15kg and handle cartons.

Responsibilities

• Ability to drive a forklift.
• Stacking cartons/fruit up to 15kg when repacks are necessary.
• Assess quality of incoming fruit for storage.
• Undertake outgoing quality assessment of all orders prior to despatch.
• Assist in picking and labelling of orders.
• Understand and manage stock rotation and storage, ensuring our customers receive high quality fresh produce daily.
• Understand and maintain food safety requirements.

Skills

Forklift operation

Stock handling 15kg

Quality assessment fruit

Job description

At Rombola Family Farms, we’re not just about farming – we’re about crafting a sustainable future. Based in the heart of Australia's agricultural landscape, in Griffith, Rombola Family Farms is a forward-thinking business committed to producing the highest quality fruits, vegetables, and produce for local markets. Our intensive irrigated horticultural production located in Griffith (NSW), Bundaberg (QLD), Douglas-Daly (NT) and Mataranka (NT). Our passion for innovation and sustainability drives everything we do, from our cutting-edge farming techniques to our unwavering dedication to community and the environment.

We’re a family-run business, deeply rooted in values that span generations. As we expand, we’re looking for a Forklift Operator to join us on this exciting journey and play a pivotal role in the future of Rombola Family Farms team based in Brisbane, QLD.

About the role:

This is a Casual role. The Packer /Forklift Operator assist in the preparation and dispatch of all orders at Rombola Family Farms.

Key accountabilities include:

• Ability to drive a forklift
• Stacking cartons/fruit up to 15kg when repacks are necessary.
• Assess quality of incoming fruit for storage.
• Undertake outgoing quality assessment of all orders prior to despatch.
• Assist in picking and labelling of orders.
• Understand and manage stock rotation and storage, ensuring our customers receive high quality fresh produce daily.
• Understand and maintain food safety requirements.

To be successful in the role you will possess the following:

• Ability to lift up to 15kg to meet role requirements.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment with a can-do attitude.
• Flexibility in hours worked to achieve operational targets, ability to work weekends highly desirable.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• High Level of attention to detail.

In return we offer you:

• A passionate and energetic team culture.
• Become a part of a progressive, vibrant business.