Forklift Operator — High-Reach/Counterbalance, Immediate Start

Inghams Chickens; City Of Swan; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Product discounts

Travel discounts

Wellness support

Job summary

Inghams Chickens in Hazelmere, Western Australia, is seeking experienced forklift drivers for an immediate start in a fast-paced distribution centre. This casual role offers shift flexibility from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm.

Rate starts at AU$43.51 per hour after three months, with potential increase to AU$47.10 per hour based on performance and attendance. You will handle high-reach and counterbalance forklifts, RF scanning, and packing tasks.

Qualifications

• High-reach forklift experience essential.
• Counterbalance forklift experience essential.
• RF scanner proficiency required.
• Warehouse/Distribution Centre experience preferred.
• Ability to follow procedures reliably.
• Strong teamwork and ability to work independently.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Physically fit; able to repetitively lift 5–15 kg.
• Weekend and public holiday shift flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Operate high-reach forklifts (7 bays high, single bay deep) as core duties.
• Operate counterbalance forklifts; load/unload pallets.
• Double-deep forklift operations desirable for warehouse tasks.
• Pallet and unit picking/packing using RF scanning.
• Store, maintain, and organise materials and tools.
• Identify and escalate food safety, quality, hazards, and risks.

Skills

High-reach forklift

Counterbalance forklift

RF scanner proficiency

Teamwork and independent work

Written and verbal communication

Physically fit (5–15 kg)

Weekend/public holiday flexibility

Tools

RF Scanner

Job description

Inghams Chickens in Hazelmere, Western Australia, is seeking experienced forklift drivers for an immediate start in a fast-paced distribution centre. This casual role offers shift flexibility from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm.

Rate starts at AU$43.51 per hour after three months, with potential increase to AU$47.10 per hour based on performance and attendance. You will handle high-reach and counterbalance forklifts, RF scanning, and packing tasks.