Forklift Operator

Visy Careers; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Visy Careers is seeking a reliable Forklift Operator for our Beverage Can plant in Yatala, QLD. You will spend most of your shift on a counterbalance forklift, moving materials to support production.

Day shift only: 6am to 2pm. A valid LF licence and counterbalance experience are required; experience with a 16-tonne forklift is highly regarded but not essential. Prior manufacturing experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Valid Forklift Licence (LF).
• Solid counterbalance forklift experience.
• Experience operating a 16-tonne forklift highly regarded (not essential).
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate a counterbalance forklift for the majority of the shift.
• Unload large aluminium coils from trucks at the front end of site.
• Load scrap metal containers.
• Run production bins to and from the manufacturing lines.
• Move dangerous goods, including acid, safely by forklift in line with site procedures.
• Assist with packaging and support operators where needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

LF license

Counterbalance forklift

Safety procedures

Job description

About the opportunity:

We are looking for a reliable and safety-focused Forklift Operator to join the team at our Beverage Can plant based in Yatala, QLD. This isn't a traditional warehouse role. You'll be working in a fast-paced can manufacturing environment, spending most of your day on a counterbalance forklift and keeping materials moving to support production.

• Shift Details: Day shift only – 8-hour shifts (6am to 2pm)

What you'll do:

• Operate a counterbalance forklift for the majority of the shift, including long tines when required
• Unload large aluminium coils from trucks at the front end of site
• Load scrap metal containers
• Run production bins to and from the manufacturing lines
• Move dangerous goods, including acid, safely by forklift in line with site procedures
• Assist with packaging and support operators where needed

What You Will Bring:

• Valid Forklift Licence (LF)
• Solid counterbalance forklift experience
• Experience operating a 16-tonne forklift highly regarded (not essential)
• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment desirable