Forklift Operator: Fast-Paced Farm Ops & Growth

RGIT Australia; Griffith City; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team culture

Job summary

Rombola Family Farms in Griffith, NSW is seeking a Forklift Operator to support harvest operations across multiple sites. The role involves receiving bins, weighing, packing, transporting, and loading produce into the cool room and trucks, with daily forklift checks and adherence to safety procedures.

You will work under the Production Manager, ensuring timely loading, accurate weights, and correct bin labelling while collaborating with team members to achieve operational targets.

Qualifications

• Current unencumbered Driver's Licence.
• Proven experience as forklift operator.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support harvest operations by carrying out bins receival, weighting, packing, transporting and loading of produce.
• Load and stage bins and pallets for packing and transport.
• Ensure truck and cool room loading are completed as directed.
• Perform daily forklift checks and inspect equipment for wear or damage.
• Verify bin labels and weights, ensure correct seedless sizes are used.
• Collaborate with Packhouse Manager and Production Manager to meet targets.

Skills

Forklift operator

Licence holder

Team player

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

Griffith, New South Wales 2680, Australia • A$71,000 - A$75,000

Full-time Permanent Entry Level

Posted 26 Aug 2026

Description

About us:

At Rombola Family Farms, we’re not just about farming – we’re about crafting a sustainable future. Based in the heart of Australia's agricultural landscape, in Griffith, Rombola Family Farms is a forward-thinking business committed to producing the highest quality fruits, vegetables, and produce for local markets. Our intensive irrigated horticultural production located in Griffith (NSW), Bundaberg (QLD), Douglas-Daly (NT) and Mataranka (NT). Our passion for innovation and sustainability drives everything we do, from our cutting-edge farming techniques to our unwavering dedication to community and the environment.

We’re a family-run business, deeply rooted in values that span generations. As we expand, we’re looking for a Forklift Operator to join us on this exciting journey and play a pivotal role in the future of Rombola Family Farms in Griffith, NSW, Mataranka, NT, Douglas-Daly, NT and Bundaberg, QLD.

About the role:

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Forklift Driver will support harvest operations by carrying out a series of jobs including bins' receival, weighting, packing, transporting, and loading of produce into the cool room and trucks as directed.

Key operational accountabilities include:

• Ensure trailers are loaded in a timely manner.
• Stack bins in correct group of 3.
• Load cool room as directed by Packhouse Manager.
• Stage loads as directed.
• Ensure seedless cool room drains are clear and flowing.
• Load bins on and off scales.
• Stack up made bins.
• Ensure pallets and cardboard ready for bin makers.
• Stage loads as directed.
• Daily Forklift checks completed. Inspecting and controlling equipment to identify wear and damage.
• Ensure weights in bins are correct.
• Ensure correct size seedless used when finalising weight.
• Blow and wipe down bins and seedless.
• Ensure all bin labels are on bins and label info is correct.
• Ensure Pack Manager is entered correct.
• Ensure truck is load as directed.

To be successful in this role you will possess the following:

• Current unencumbered Driver's Licence
• Proven experience as a forklift operator
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment with a can-do attitude
• Team player who can work effectively with people from different backgrounds
• Awareness and ability to adhere to rules and procedures
• Flexibility in hours worked to achieve operational targets
• Good written and verbal communication skills

In return we offer you

• An attractive remuneration package based upon relevant qualifications and experience, salary range between $71,000 - $75,000.
• A passionate and energetic team culture.
• Become a part of a progressive, vibrant business.

More information

To learn more about working with us, we encourage you to visit our website http://www.rombolafamilyfarms.com.au

Company Overview

The Rombola Family has been farming for over fifty years, since they arrived in Australia in the 1950s from Calabria, Italy. They were part of a large group of migrants who helped transform Australia’s Riverina and surrounding areas into a dynamic, enterprising agricultural region. Today, the Rombola Family Farm sits on over 4,000 hectares of premium horticultural land in New South Wales and the Northern Territory. The company employs more than 300 seasonal contract employees and supplies produce to all capital cities across Australia. The Rombola Family Farms brand is synonymous with quality, and our commitment to excellence has helped us become one of the leading suppliers of fresh produce in Australia under two flagship brands: Rombola Family Farms and Green Gro. Both brands are dedicated to providing high-quality, fresh produce to Australian consumers.