Forklift Operator

Programmed; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmed Skilled Workforce is seeking experienced Forklift Operators to join our team with one of our valued clients. This position suits reliable, safety-minded candidates in a busy industrial environment.

You will operate forklifts, perform pre-start checks, load/unload trucks, and rotate between forklift duties and packing tasks. Roster includes day and night shifts across 12-hour and 8-hour blocks; local Queensland site.

Qualifications

• Previous forklift and/or warehouse experience.
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Ability to undertake manual handling and general warehouse duties.
• Reliability and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness to work across different tasks as required.
• Must meet site and equipment requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operating forklifts safely and efficiently
• Completing pre-start checks on forklifts and equipment
• Checking loads to ensure they are secure
• Loading and unloading trucks
• Moving palletised and crated goods throughout warehouse and storage areas
• Examining and inspecting containers, materials and products to ensure packing requirements are met
• Stacking goods in designated storage bays in accordance with stock control instructions
• Stacking and relocating empty pallets
• Unpacking and packing products
• Working with warehouse racking systems
• General warehouse duties as required
• Rotating between forklift operation and product packing duties

Skills

Forklift experience

Warehouse experience

Safety focus

Manual handling

Reliability

Team player

Adaptability

Job description

Programmed Skilled Workforce is currently seeking experienced Forklift Operators to join our team working with one of our valued clients.

This is a great opportunity for reliable and safety-focused candidates looking to work within a busy industrial environment with a well-established operation.

About the Role

• Operating forklifts safely and efficiently


• Completing pre-start checks on forklifts and equipment


• Checking loads to ensure they are secure


• Loading and unloading trucks


• Moving palletised and crated goods throughout warehouse and storage areas


• Examining and inspecting containers, materials and products to ensure packing requirements are met


• Stacking goods in designated storage bays in accordance with stock control instructions


• Stacking and relocating empty pallets


• Unpacking and packing products


• Working with warehouse racking systems


• General warehouse duties as required


• Rotating between forklift operation and product packing duties

Roster & Hours

Operations run Monday to Sunday, with start and finish times varying depending on the section you are working in.

Roster arrangements may include:

• 12-hour Day Shift: 6:00am - 6:00pm


• 12-hour Night Shift: 6:00pm - 6:00am


• 8-hour Day Shift: 6:00am - 2:30pm

Applicants must be available to work the roster requirements applicable to their assigned work area.

What We Are Looking For

To be successful, you will require:

• Previous forklift and/or warehouse experience


• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety


• Ability to undertake manual handling and general warehouse duties


• Reliability and a strong work ethic


• Ability to work effectively as part of a team


• Willingness to work across different tasks as required


• Ability to meet site and role requirements

Some work areas require employees to wear a fitted respirator. Candidates assigned to these areas must be able to achieve an appropriate respirator seal and meet the site's facial-hair requirements.

Please note: The role has a site/equipment requirement of under 120kg.

Who we are

As one of Australia's largest employers, we work with great companies across Australia and New Zealand to provide our employees with a wide range of employment opportunities.

At Programmed, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment that values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We welcome and encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.