Forklift Operator - PM

K&S Freighters; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Novated car lease option

Salary sacrifice

Paid parental leave

Growth and development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Job summary

K&S Freighters is expanding its depot operations in Melbourne with a later-day forklift role. You will move goods, load/unload containers, and support DG handling and yard work across varied contracts.

The role runs Monday to Friday, 3pm–11pm with overtime available, requiring strong counterbalance forklift experience and a team-focused mindset to support colleagues and ensure safe, timely deliveries.

Qualifications

• Proven forklift experience with counterbalance forklifts.
• Ability to safely move goods around a busy depot.
• Experience handling Dangerous Goods (DG) and manual unpacking when required.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts up to 16 tonnes and 3 high combi lift straddles.
• Load and unload containers with understanding of load restraint.
• Handle Dangerous Goods and pallets, wrap, label, and assist with unpacking.
• Maintain site tidiness and assist team as needed.

Skills

Forklift operation

DG handling

Team player

Tools

Load restraint techniques

Job description

K&S Corporation is an ASX-listed company and dominant multi-modal transport and logistics provider in Australia and New Zealand. Our comprehensive offerings across road, rail, and sea transport, alongside fuel distribution and specialised logistics subsidiaries, position us a critical player in national and trans-Tasman supply chains, serving a wide range of sectors from mining and agriculture to retail and industrial clients. With a proud 80-year history our brand is known for innovation, customer focus, continuous improvement, and industry leading safety. K&S Freighters maintains one of Australia's largest company-owned fleet, employing over 1600 personnel and headquartered in Truganina, Victoria.

At K&S Freighters, we're more than just transport, we're the driving force behind Australia's supply chain. From road, rail, and coastal sea forwarding to export packing and wharf lodgement, we deliver seamless, end-to-end logistics solutions that keep Australia moving.

The Opportunity:

With our busy depot activity increasing via some new contracts and increase in scope of work, we are introducing a later day shift role designed to support the team in varied functions.

Using your forklift experience, you'll be moving goods around the site for a variety of customers, loading and unloading containers, and supporting our other divisions handling dangerous goods and completing the yard work associated with these contracts.

Your day will encompass operating a range of forklifts, safely securing freight using dogs, chains, straps, and tarps, and loading or unloading general, steel, and timber products. You will also be responsible for handling Dangerous Goods (DG), managing pallets, wrapping, labelling, and assisting with some manual unpacking.

Availability to work: Monday - Friday from 3pm-11pm with overtime available

You will:

Operate a variety of forklifts up to 16 tonnes, and 3 high combi lift straddles

Load and unload containers with an understanding of load restraint

Ensure deliveries are completed in a safe and timely manner

Hand unload and site tidy up when required

What you'll bring:

Strong counterbalance forklift experience and an understanding on safe movement around site

Experience loading and unloading containers

A team focussed mindset and willingness to jump in and assist your workmates when needed

Availability to work: Monday - Friday from 3pm-11pm with overtime available

A commitment to learning this varied role and becoming a strong source of support for the team

Why Join us:

Rewarding remuneration package

Novated car lease option

Salary sacrifice

Paid parental leave

Growth and development to support career progression

Employee recognition and rewards program

24/7 Employee assistance program including financial wellness support

Background checks for all new employees to support our safe workplace

Stable ASX listed, multi-modal business with 80 years of industry history

To uphold our core value of "Everybody Safe Everyday" a pre-employment medical and police check will be required to be successful in this role.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights. We are not engaging recruitment agencies for this role.