Forklift Operator - ASAP START + LONG-TERM ONGOING WORK!

iStaff Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start

Consistent Monday–Friday hours

Hands-on port logistics experience

Work with heavy equipment and oversize

Job summary

Our client in Brisbane's Port of Brisbane is seeking a reliable forklift operator to load and unload freight, move pallets, and assist with container handling in a busy port logistics environment.

You must hold a current LF forklift licence and have experience in freight, transport, or warehousing; you will perform daily safety checks, secure loads, and work both independently and as part of a team on consistent Monday–Friday hours.

Qualifications

• Current and valid LF Forklift Licence is essential.
• Experience in freight, transport, logistics or industrial warehousing.
• Experience loading and unloading trucks.
• Good understanding of load handling and restraints.
• Reliable, safety-conscious and able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts to load and unload trucks, trailers and shipping containers.
• Move, stack and organise palletised goods and heavy freight.
• Assist with container loading and unloading.
• Handle oversized and irregular cargo where required.
• Conduct daily forklift pre-start inspections.
• Ensure freight is correctly positioned, secured and stored.

Skills

LF Forklift Licence

Forklift experience

Load handling & restraints

Safety minded

Job description

Client:

Our client provides freight forwarding, transport, warehousing, port logistics and specialised project cargo services. It supports industries including mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, infrastructure and heavy industrial projects

Location:

Port of Brisbane, QLD

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate forklifts to load and unload trucks, trailers and shipping containers.
  
• Move, stack and organise palletised goods, heavy freight and industrial equipment.
  
• Assist with container loading and unloading.
  
• Handle oversized and irregularly shaped cargo where required.
  
• Conduct daily forklift pre-start inspections.
  
• Ensure freight is correctly positioned, secured and stored.
  

Selection Criteria:

• Current and valid LF Forklift Licence - essential.
  
• Previous forklift experience in freight, transport, logistics or industrial warehousing.
  
• Experience loading and unloading trucks.
  
• Good understanding of load handling and restraints.
  
• Reliable, safety-conscious and able to work independently and as part of a team.
  

Benefits:

• Immediate start!
  
• Consistent Monday-Friday working hours.
  
• Gain hands-on experience in a busy port logistics environment.
  
• Work with general freight, heavy industrial equipment and oversized cargo.
  

Please note, ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.