Forklift Operator

Perfection Fresh Australia; Sydney; Remote; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Perfection Fresh Australia is seeking a reliable Forklift Operator to join our Wholesale Markets team at the Sydney Markets stand. This permanent, full-time role involves receival, storage, picking and dispatch of fresh produce, with a 02:00 AM to 10:00 AM shift, Monday to Friday.

You will work in cold storage and ensure accurate labeling and stock control. Responsibilities include unloading trucks, checking paperwork, applying date codes and GRN labels, and maintaining FIFO stock flow.

Qualifications

• Must have a current drivers licence.
• Ability to work in cold storage environments.

Responsibilities

• Unload incoming trucks and dock with drivers.
• Record stock, label with date codes and GRN, and ensure accurate paperwork.
• Maintain FIFO stock flow and ensure stock is ready for picking and dispatch.

Skills

Current Drivers Licence

Cold storage experience

Job description

Our mission is to make fresh fruits and vegetables a more loved and essential part of everyone's life.

Perfection Fresh is one of Australia’s largest privately owned fresh produce companies that’s been on an exciting journey of innovation and growth since 1978.
We’re an Australian-based business that grows, packs, and markets fresh produce both domestically and internationally. You’ll recognize our produce – Qukes®, Broccolini®, Calypso® mangoes, and more.

Our 45-year history is one of continuous progress. We’re the market leader in our field and we’ve been listed on the Australian Financial Review’s top 100 private companies in Australia.
We employ more than 2,000 people across a portfolio of farming sites, high-tech production facilities, research, corporate offices, and national logistics operations.

Perfection Fresh Australia is seeking a reliable and safety-focused Forklift Operator to join our Wholesale Markets team at our Sydney Markets stand. This permanent, full-time role is essential to ensuring fresh produce is received, stored, picked and dispatched efficiently, accurately and in excellent condition. Please note: The shift time for this role will be 02:00AM-10:00AM Monday - Friday.

Receival And Dispatch

• Communicate with drivers to ensure safe docking
• Unload Incoming trucks
• Check off stock as per transport paperwork
• Check off pallet count as per paperwork
• Record & communicate any discrepancies in paperwork with the team
• Label all incoming stock with a date code and GRN label
• Move stock to relevant areas as required
• Ensuring Chep Pallets are picked up & returned to the stand
• Print out daily orders for picking, prioritise workload accordingly
• Collect stock from storage and palletise to customer specifications as instructed
• Print out all required labels to meet customer specifications
• Check stock quality is acceptable for customer orders, communicating any issues to supervisor

Other Duties

• Keep areas of work tidy and safe
• Removing packaging & raw material waste to waste area
• Take responsibility for the proper care, maintenance and cleanliness of the forklift operated during the shift.
• Ensure all forklifts are returned to the designated battery charging area at the end of the shift and connected for charging as required.
• Ensure all stock meets labelling requirements, including date codes, GRN labels and grower traceability. Report and rectify any discrepancies with the Management team.
• Rotate stock by date to maintain FIFO (First In, First Out) stock control.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Current Drivers Licence
• Ability to work within cold storage environments