Forklift Operator

Infrabuild; Sydney; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cover at discounted rates

Everyday savings via employee benefits

Counselling and wellbeing support (EAP

Paid sick leave

Paid annual leave

Job summary

InfraBuild Recycling Botany is seeking a dedicated Forklift Operator for a permanent, day-shift role from 7:00am to 3:00pm. Based at Botany, you will load/unload trucks, operate forklifts, perform manual handling, and maintain yard safety. On-the-job training and opportunities to train on other mobile plant are available.

Pay rate is $34.90 per hour with rapid pay progression or higher rates with training. The role offers paid sick and annual leave, strong safety culture, and clear career

Qualifications

• Forklift licence and experience is essential.
• Experience in scrap recycling, construction or manufacturing is advantageous.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced yard environment.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading trucks.
• Operating forklifts to load and unload trucks and shipping containers.
• Performing manual handling tasks.
• Maintaining cleanliness in the yard and operational areas.
• Conducting daily checks on mobile plant.
• Adhering to safety procedures at all times.

Skills

Forklift licence

Safety conscious

Tools

Excavator experience

Mobile plant experience

Job description

About the role

Join a 2026 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work Gold Winner and 2026 Sustainability Champion recognised by the World Steel Association. Play a key role in shaping our performance across our InfraBuild Recycling business.

Based at our InfraBuild Recycling Botany site, the Forklift Operator will perform a range of duties within the metal recycling yard. This is a permanent day shift role with hours from 7:00am to 3:00pm. There will be on-the-job training provided and excellent opportunities for career progression, including the opportunity to be trained across other mobile plant, such as excavators.

Pay rate for this role is $34.90 per hour + rapid pay progression or higher rates with training.

What you will be doing:

• Loading and unloading trucks
• Operating forklifts to load and unload trucks and shipping containers
• Performing manual handling tasks
• Maintaining cleanliness in the yard and operational areas
• Conducting daily checks on mobile plant
• Adhering to safety procedures at all times

You will be rewarded with:

• Permanent, full-time hours with job security
• Team environment with strong safety culture
• Career progression opportunities and training on other mobile plant
• Paid sick and annual leave

Primary Benefits:

We offer a range of benefits designed to support you at work and beyond:

• Health cover at discounted rates - Access corporate rates with nib Health Insurance to support you and your family
• Everyday savings - Access a wide range of employee discounts across major brands including retail, travel and lifestyle
• Support when you need it - Confidential counselling and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Sonder, available to you and your immediate family

What you will bring:

• Forklift licence and experience is essential
• Excavator experience advantageous
• Experience in scrap recycling, construction or manufacturing is highly advantageous
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced yard environment

Why join us?

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry.

• Work with a greater purpose - join us on our pursuit of a sustainable future and contribute to our nation’s legacy.
• Work well, live better – experience a safe, supportive and inclusive environment which values you as a whole person and where wellbeing matters.
• Build your own future – grow and drive your own development to grow your skills. Everyday is an opportunity to grow.

About us

InfraBuild Recycling collects and processes scrap to supply our steelmaking operations and global markets.

With a national network of sites, we play a critical role in Australia’s circular steel system, turning scrap into new steel and supporting more efficient, lower embodied carbon construction.

We invite you to forge your career in a workplace where passion meets purpose, wellbeing is nurtured and the opportunity to thrive is in your hands.

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Your diversity helps us create more sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia’s future.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.