Freight Handler

Australia Post; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Onsite parking

Post Perks discounts

Job summary

Australia Post invites applications for casual AM Freight Handler roles at StarTrack Wingfield. The position involves early-morning duties, loading parcels from conveyors into trucks and unloading deliveries. It requires physical fitness, team spirit, and a forklift licence is a plus.

Roles run 3am to 11am, Monday to Friday (4 hours minimum per shift) with pay at $42.06 per hour plus 13% super and a 30% penalty rate. Diversity and inclusion are emphasised in our hiring process.

Qualifications

• Able to lift at least 30 kg repeatedly.
• Safety-focused and able to work in a fast-paced warehouse.
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Handloading parcels from conveyors into trucks.
• Unloading trucks and preparing freight for delivery.
• Wrap freight by hand or with a shrink wrapper and scan shipments.
• Assist with loading/unloading and documentation as required.

Skills

Team player

Physically fit

Safety conscious

Job description

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Name

Site / Location

Ref #

12385356

Entity

Star Track Express PL

Opening Date

07-Sep-2026

Suburb

Wingfield

Work Type

Casual

Description & Requirements

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Being in our warehouses means keeping active, working with a crew that’s got your back, and knowing the work you do really matters. It’s essential work with plenty of variety which means no two days are ever quite the same. We take safety seriously and look out for your wellbeing because you should be going home the same way you came to work.

About the opportunity

We’re looking for casual AM Freight Handler's to join our diverse and hard-working team at StarTrack Wingfield. With e-commerce booming, our freight handlers are the folks making sure consignments are correctly loaded so we can get deliveries out to our customers, fast. These roles work from 3am anywhere up to 11am between one to five days Monday to Friday - there is a minimum of 4 hours provided per shift. The rate of pay is $42.06 per hour plus 13% super and an additional 30% penalty rate. Flexibility is required to work across the five days of the week.

You’ll be

• Using your strong work ethic to help us keep delivering great service.
• Handloading parcels and cartons from conveyor belts into trucks, ready for our drivers to head out on the road.
• Unloading trucks when drivers get back to the warehouse.
• Wrapping freight by hand or using a shrink wrapper (you know - like the ones at the airport), electronically scanning parcels and updating documentation.

About you

• You’re fit and can lift at least 30kg repeatedly – we assess this at a pre-employment medical check to help make sure you’re safe on the job.
• You’re laser focused, even when the role gets repetitive
• You’re a team player, passionate about helping our team keep the community connected.
• If you’ve got a forklift licence that’s a plus, since this comes handy moving freight around the warehouse.

What else is in it for you?

• Work with a diverse, supportive team where you have opportunity to connect over both work and team social events
• Working hours that gives you flexibility to make space for what’s important to you either before or after work
• Your safety and wellbeing is prioritised above everything else, so you go home the same way you came to work
• Opportunities for training, growth and development with pathways in facilities or other areas of the business
• Discounts and offers on lots of your favourite brands via Post Perks for more cash in your pocket, plus access to other health and wellbeing resources
• Weekly pay, onsite parking, great coffee, monthly awards and events with food provided and so much more!

All walks, one route

It takes a lot of us to deliver for every Australian – and it’s important to us that our people behind the parcels reflect the people receiving them. We come from all walks. Different backgrounds, different ages, different genders, different sexualities and different abilities, but we all believe in the same purpose.

We welcome people all ages, genders and backgrounds – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ communities, and refugees. We’re a Disability Confident Recruiter, committed to making our hiring process and workplace inclusive and barrier-free. We’re also working hard to remove bias and build a gender-equitable experience for everyone who joins us. If you’ve got questions about accessibility, reach out to our Diversity & Inclusion team at [e-mail] or on 03 8737 9415.