Forklift Operator - Rotating Roster

Deep Sauce; Kurri Kurri; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

On-site parking

Weekly pay through Direct Personnel

Immediate start available

Job summary

Deep Sauce in Kurri Kurri, NSW, is seeking experienced Forklift Operators to join a busy manufacturing facility on a rotating roster with day, afternoon and night shifts.

This hands-on role combines forklift duties with production tasks, offering immediate start, weekly pay via Direct Personnel, and on-site parking. Join a dynamic team in a facility focused on efficiency and safety.

Qualifications

• Current LF Forklift Licence - essential.
• Previous forklift operating experience.
• Manufacturing or production experience highly regarded.
• Availability to rotate across day, afternoon and night shifts.
• Flexibility to work weekends as rostered.
• Physically fit and comfortable with hands-on production work.
• Current Police Check or willingness to obtain.
• Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol test.
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Operating forklifts to move materials and products around site
• Loading and unloading trucks safely and efficiently
• Supporting day-to-day production and manufacturing operations
• Moving materials between warehouse and production areas
• Completing general production and labouring duties as required
• Keeping work areas clean, organised and safe

Skills

LF Forklift Licence

Forklift operation

Production experience

Manufacturing

Safety compliance

Job description

Experienced Forklift Operators wanted for a rotating roster with great shift rates, consistent hours and ongoing work in Kurri Kurri.

Direct Personnel are currently seeking experienced and reliable Forklift Operators/Production Workers to join a busy manufacturing facility based in Kurri Kurri.

This is a hands‑on role combining forklift operation with production duties. You’ll work across a rotating roster, including weekends, so we’re looking for candidates who enjoy variety, are flexible across shifts and are ready to get stuck into a busy manufacturing environment.

Your Roster & Pay Rates

You’ll rotate across day, afternoon and night shifts:

• Day Shift: 6:30am to 3:00pm - $38.44/hr
• Afternoon Shift: 2:30pm to 11:00pm - $43.82/hr
• Night Shift: 10:30pm to 7:00am - $47.66/hr
• Weekend shifts as required by the rotating roster
• Applicable overtime and weekend penalties

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Operating forklifts to move materials and products around site
• Loading and unloading trucks safely and efficiently
• Supporting day-to-day production and manufacturing operations
• Moving materials between warehouse and production areas
• Completing general production and labouring duties as required
• Keeping work areas clean, organised and safe

What We Need from You:

• Current LF Forklift Licence - essential
• Previous forklift operating experience
• Manufacturing or production experience highly regarded
• Availability to rotate across day, afternoon and night shifts
• Flexibility to work weekends as rostered
• Physically fit and comfortable with hands‑on production work
• Current Police Check or willingness to obtain
• Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol testFull Australian working rights

  What’s In It for You

  • Immediate start available
  • Full‑time rostered hours
  • Ongoing work currently covered until mid-October
  • Overtime opportunities
  • Weekly pay through Direct Personnel
  • PPE provided
  • On‑site parking

  At Direct Personnel, we value diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.