Forklift Operator — Fast-Paced Warehouse Expert

Australasian Mail Services; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Australasian Mail Services is seeking a highly experienced forklift operator to join our busy Melbourne warehouse. The role is casual with full-time hours, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, handling loading/unloading, stacking cages, and supporting 3PL operations.

You will perform pre-start checks and maintain safety while moving freight efficiently. Significant forklift experience in a busy freight environment is essential, with a strong focus on safety, load stability and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Significant, recent forklift experience in a busy warehouse or freight environment.
• Ability to handle varied loads and manoeuvre safely in confined spaces.
• Experience stacking freight and loading/unloading trucks.
• Strong focus on load stability, accuracy and safe work practices.
• Reliability and a positive attitude; willingness to support the team.
• Available to work full-time hours on a casual basis.
• Reach forklift experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading trucks carrying loose and palletised cargo.
• Manoeuvring loose cargo on pallets through a busy warehouse safely.
• Double-stacking metal freight cages, aligning pins for secure stacking.
• Supporting forklift operations across freight and 3PL divisions.
• Scanning, sorting and moving freight, including manual handling.
• Completing forklift pre-start checks and maintaining a safe, organised area.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse operations

Safety compliance

Load handling

Team support

Casual availability

Reach forklift experience

Job description

Australasian Mail Services is seeking a highly experienced forklift operator to join our busy Melbourne warehouse. The role is casual with full-time hours, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, handling loading/unloading, stacking cages, and supporting 3PL operations.

You will perform pre-start checks and maintain safety while moving freight efficiently. Significant forklift experience in a busy freight environment is essential, with a strong focus on safety, load stability and teamwork.