Forklift Operator - Day & Afternoon Shift

Workfast; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time hours

Long-term work

Collaborative team

Job summary

Workfast is seeking an experienced Forklift Operator to join our client’s team, a leading provider of 3PL warehousing and distribution services in Sydney.

Pay rates include Day shift at $36.50 per hour + OT penalties + super, and Afternoon shift at $41.61 per hour + OT penalties and Super. Hours are Monday to Friday: Day 5am–1pm, Afternoon 1pm–9pm. Location: Moorebank NSW. Start ASAP.

Qualifications

• Forklift license is essential.
• Proven linehaul loading/unloading experience.
• Experience operating Counterbalance and/or High Reach forklifts.
• Australian work rights and ability to pass a police check.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts (Counterbalance/High Reach) for linehaul loading/unloading and stock movement.
• Load and unload linehaul trucks and trailers, ensuring proper weight distribution and restraint.
• Stage and retrieve pallets from high‑rack storage and prepare palletised orders.
• Assist with manual handling and general warehousing tasks as needed.
• Maintain safe, clean loading docks and work areas in compliance with WHS policies.
• Coordinate with shift supervisors to meet daily targets.

Skills

Forklift operator

Linehaul loading/unloading

Counterbalance forklift

High Reach forklift

Safety conscious

Team player

Job description

Workfast is looking for an experienced Forklift Operator to join our client’s team, a leading provider of 3PL warehousing and distribution services in Sydney.

Pay rate: $36.50 per hour + OT penalties + super (Day Shift)
$41.61 p/hr + OT penalties and Super (Afternoon Shift)
Hours: Monday to Friday
Day - 5am to 1pm / Afternoon - 1pm to 9pm
Start Date:ASAP
Location: Moorebank NSW

Candidates must have a strong work ethic, high safety standards, and proven experience safely operating forklifts in a fast-paced warehouse environment—specifically with demonstrated experience in linehaul loading and unloading. This role requires an ongoing commitment, strong reliability, and a hands‑on approach to stock movement, high‑reach staging, and supporting the broader on‑site team across the afternoon shift.

What you get

• $36.50 per hour + OT penalties + super.
• Day & Afternoon schedules available
• Full-time hours within a premium 3PL distribution environment.
• Get started as soon as possible with reliable, long-term work.
• Work alongside a collaborative and established team.

Workfast is looking for an experienced Forklift Operator to join our client’s team, a leading provider of 3PL warehousing and distribution services in Sydney.

Pay rate: $36.50 per hour + OT penalties + super (Day Shift)
$41.61 p/hr + OT penalties and Super (Afternoon Shift)
Hours: Monday to Friday
Day - 5am to 1pm / Afternoon - 1pm to 9pm
Start Date:ASAP
Location: Moorebank NSW

Candidates must have a strong work ethic, high safety standards, and proven experience safely operating forklifts in a fast-paced warehouse environment—specifically with demonstrated experience in linehaul loading and unloading. This role requires an ongoing commitment, strong reliability, and a hands‑on approach to stock movement, high‑reach staging, and supporting the broader on‑site team across the afternoon shift.

What you get

• $36.50 per hour + OT penalties + super.
• Day & Afternoon schedules available
• Full-time hours within a premium 3PL distribution environment.
• Get started as soon as possible with reliable, long-term work.
• Work alongside a collaborative and established team.

What you need

• Forklift License (essential)
• Proven line haul loading and unloading experience (loading trailers, restraining loads, and optimising space safely).
• Demonstrated experience operating Counterbalance and/or High Reach forklifts in a busy 3PL environment.
• Physical capability to assist with manual handling and general warehousing tasks when required.
• Must be willing to undergo a National Police Check.
• Strong reliability, punctuality, and a proactive work ethic.
• Good communication skills and a team-player attitude.
• Valid Photo ID and full right to work in Australia.

What you will be doing

• Safely operating forklifts (Counterbalance / High Reach) to perform line haul loading, unloading, stacking, and moving of stock/freight.
• Efficiently loading and unloading linehaul trucks and trailers while adhering to load weight distribution and restraint guidelines.
• Staging, put-away, and retrieving pallets from high-rack storage.
• Accurately picking bulk goods and preparing palletised orders for despatch.
• Assisting the warehousing team with manual handling and general warehouse duties as needed.
• Keeping work areas, loading docks, and aisles clean, clear, and safe.
• Coordinating with shift supervisors to execute daily targets efficiently.
• Complying with site WHS policies and forklift safety guidelines at all times.

About us

Workfast is a labour‑hire company working with some of Australia’s largest companies. We operate in all states and across all industries. When you join Workfast, you are supported, paid correctly, and protected under all Australian Fair Work standards.

Workfast embraces diversity and encourages applications from people with disabilities. If you have any support or access requirements, please let us know at any stage of the application process.