Forklift Operator

Inghams; City Of Swan; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Product discounts

Travel discounts

Wellness support

Job summary

Inghams in Hazelmere, WA, is seeking experienced forklift drivers for an immediate start in a fast-paced distribution centre. This casual role offers shift flexibility from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm and onsite parking, with progression toward permanent employment.

A demand for high-reach and counterbalance forklift experience is essential, with RF scanning and team collaboration integral to daily tasks. The role is based in Western Australia, with casual loading included and potential rate increases

Qualifications

• High-reach forklift experience – essential.
• Counterbalance forklift experience – essential.
• Double-deep forklift operation experience – desirable.
• RC/RM stand-up forklift experience – desirable.
• Warehouse/Distribution Centre experience and RF scanning proficiency.
• Ability to follow procedures reliably and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate high-reach forklifts (7 bays high, single bay deep) as core duty.
• Perform counterbalance forklift operations.
• Assist with pallet and unit picking/packing using RF scanning.
• Store, maintain, and organize materials and tools.
• Identify and escalate food safety, quality hazards and risks to leadership.

Skills

High-reach forklift

Counterbalance forklift

RF scanner

Warehouse exp

Team player

Job description

We've been proudly bringing joy to tables and smiles to faces with the delicious food we've been crafting for over 100 years.

A large part of our strong growth and success is because we're always looking for new ways to do things and thinking about how we can create a better, more sustainable future world together.

Our success as an industry leader in providing deliciously good food means we can continue to invest in our future as we work towards becoming Australia and New Zealand's first choice for poultry.

Based in Hazelmere, join our stable ASX-listed organisation being part of a team in a fast-paced Distribution Centre. We're looking for experienced forklift drivers ready for an immediate start in a competitive, team-focused environment with genuine job security and room to grow.

Operational hours: 7:00 am – 10:00 pm (shift flexibility to suit your lifestyle)

Casual position – Rate: $43.51 p/h (inclusive of casual loading) after three months- and pending on performance and attendance, the rate may increase to $47.10 p/h

What You'll Do

• High-reach forklift operation (7 bays high, single bay deep) – this is core to the role and a must
• Counterbalance experience is a must.
• Double-deep forklift operations for warehouse and truck loading/unloading desirable
• Pallet and unit picking/packing using RF scanning
• Storing, maintaining, and organising materials, equipment, and tools
• Identifying and escalating Food Safety, Quality, hazards, and risks to leadership

What You'll Bring

• High-reach forklift experience – essential
• Counterbalance forklift experience – essential
• Double-deep forklift operation experience desirable
• RC/RM stand-up forklift experience
• Warehouse and/or Distribution Centre experience
• RF scanner proficiency
• Ability to understand and follow procedures reliably
• Strong teamwork and independent work capability
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Physically fit; comfortable repetitively lifting 5–15 kg
• Flexibility for weekend and public holiday shifts

Why Join Us

• Immediate start
• Onsite parking
• Employee benefits: product discounts, travel discounts, wellness support
• Opportunity for permanent employment
• Great job security with an established, stable employer
• Health, safety, and wellbeing are our priority
• Fast-paced, team-focused, family-like culture

We’re looking for people who are curious, caring, courageous and committed to join us. People who want to contribute their best work every single day and continue delivering delicious food that’s… Always Good.