Forklift Operator - AM/PM Shift

Freight Specialists; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite car parking

Novated leasing

Ongoing internal training to upskill

Dynamic team environment

Job summary

Freight Specialists in Sydney is seeking experienced Forklift Operators to join AM and PM shifts at our Wetherill Park depot. This full-time role supports the operations team and offers an onsite work environment with structured shift pattern.

Key duties include loading and unloading heavy vehicles, moving palletised freight, and completing stocktakes while upholding safety policies. The role suits reliable personnel who thrive in a fast-paced logistics setting and are available for

Qualifications

• Experienced forklift operator with strong safety awareness.
• Experience in transport, freight, and logistics operations.
• Able to work the AM/PM shifts in Sydney depot.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload Heavy Vehicles.
• Unloading inbound palletised freight from our PUD Fleet & contracted customer base.
• Loading palletised freight onto our linehaul vehicles to dedicated head-ports.
• Dispatch deliveries in accordance with our customer's timeframe/s.
• Completion of customer cycle counts and stocktakes.
• Conducting operations in a manner that is consistent with our company safety policies and procedures.
• Experience in Transport, Freight, Logistics.
• Skilled loader who can maximise utilisation and maintain weight and restraint requirements.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Forklift operation

Transport/Logistics experience

Job description

Freight Specialists is a national logistics organisation operating branches and networks throughout Australia for over 30 years. Our brand is synonymous with safety and quality of service and we look to recruit, develop and inspire our people to achieve their career potential by providing an environment that recognises and promotes excellence.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Forklift Operators to join our AM and PM shifts on a Full Time basis, in our depot Wetherill Park. You will become a key members of our Sydney team assisting the operations team.

This established roles boast a

Monday-Friday 7:00am to 3:00pm or 4:00pm to midnight

Highly attractive hourly rate

PM shift loading applies

Responsibilities of the role

• Load and unload Heavy Vehicles
• Unloading inbound palletised freight from our PUD Fleet & contracted customer base
• Loading palletised freight onto our linehaul vehicles to dedicated head-ports
• Dispatch deliveries in accordance with our customer's timeframe/s
• Completion of customer cycle counts and stocktakes.
• Conducting operations in a manner that is consistent with our company safety policies and procedures
• Experience in Transport, Freight, Logistics
• Skilled loader who can maximise utilisation and maintain weight and restraint requirements
• Ability to multi-task and adapt in a fast-paced environment

Benefits of the role

• Onsite car parking
• Novated leasing
• Ongoing internal training to upskill
• Work with a dynamic and productive team

Further information

You will be required to meet the Freight Specialists employment criteria, which will include completion of a criminal history check and full medical, with drug and alcohol test.