Ground Crew - Freight

Aviation Careers Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel discounts

Flexible leave options

Rewards program

Wellbeing program

Job summary

Qantas Freight Ground Crew at Mascot Airport is hiring for permanent part-time roles. You will handle freight across Domestic and International operations, operating forklifts, tugs, and warehouse systems while ensuring safety and efficiency.

Great teamwork and a proactive safety attitude are essential as you support customers' freight and participate in a dynamic, 24/7 environment. Lifting up to 32 kg and valid forklift license preferred.

Qualifications

• Current and valid forklift license required or willing to obtain at your own expense.
• Ability to repetitively lift items up to 32 kg.
• Flexibility to work a 24/7 rotating shift roster.
• Proven ability to work safely within WH&S guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload freight from aircraft.
• Operate forklifts, tugs and other heavy machinery.
• Use computer systems and scanners; lodge freight documents in iCargo.
• Work with supervisors to grow skills and progress within the role.

Skills

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Safety focus

Manual handling

Customer service

Job description

About Qantas

At Qantas, we represent Australia to the world. Our diverse country is known for our spirit, mateship, and a can-do attitude. We're resilient and strong, and we work hard to keep things moving.

About Qantas

At Qantas, we represent Australia to the world. Our diverse country is known for our spirit, mateship, and a can-do attitude. We're resilient and strong, and we work hard to keep things moving.

Qantas Ground Services (QGS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qantas Airways and we're responsible for providing ground handling services to Qantas Freight, Australia's largest independent air freight services business, which has seen continuous growth.

About The Role

• An opportunity to work in QGS Freight, a business that continues to boom and grow each year
• Dynamic, exciting industry with opportunities for Career Progression
• Permanent part-time positions available at Mascot Airport

As Freight Ground Crew, you will work in different areas of the Freight department including Domestic and International, looking after our customers' freight. You could be moving anything from beloved pets and animals to machinery, dangerous goods and packages.

On a day-to-day basis, you would be responsible for the significant manual handling of freight where your duties include loading and unloading of aircraft. You will be operating forklifts, tugs and heavy machinery. Additionally, you'll operate computer systems, scanners and lodging of freight documents into the Warehouse System (iCargo). Working together with your supervisors and managers, you will have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills while progressing your career.

Essential Requirements

• A current and valid provisional or full state or territory driver's license
• A current and valid forklift license or willing to obtain at your own expense
• The ability to repetitively lift items up to 32 kgs in weight
• The ability to work all shifts in our dynamic 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, rotational shift roster (meaning shifts will vary from week to week)
• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment medical (Qantas funded)
• Previous experience using a forklift in a warehouse environment is preferred
• Recent experience in a manual handling or physical role, within a fast-paced operational environment preferred
• A passion for safety and working within Work Health & Safety guidelines at all times
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• A hard-working nature and a positive 'can do' attitude
• Displays care and responsibility for our customers' freight

Benefits

You'll join a team where creativity and passion are encouraged. Our people come together to allow us to dream big and deliver successfully. There are many different opportunities across our team, which means you'll be able to grow both personally and professionally at Qantas.

• We love to travel: Enjoy heavily discounted air travel within Australia and across the globe, both for you and your family and friends, as well as exclusive deals on accommodation and holidays.
• We have flexible leave options: Make use of leave and flexible working opportunities including 18 weeks paid parental leave and the option to purchase additional paid leave for eligible employees.
• We'll give you access to thousands of rewards: discounts across shopping, food and wine, insurance, health and wellbeing, leisure and entertainment, plus salary packaging on motor vehicles, eligible portable electronic devices and professional memberships.
• We'll support your well-being: mental health support, an interactive wellbeing app and tailored nutrition plans.