High Reach Forklift Drivers

JBS; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

Discounted JBS meat products

Career development opportunities

Team-building events

Discounts on apparel

AustralianSuper / Bupa / Medibank

Avis car hire discounts

Dell Technologies discounts

Adventure experiences discounts

Ambassador Card discounts

Specsavers discount

Job summary

JBS Australia is seeking safety-focused High Reach Forklift Drivers for full-time roles at our Hemmant Cold Stores Facility to move chilled and frozen products in high racking while keeping the cold chain intact.

Day shift 6am–2pm, Monday to Friday, with overtime as required. You will hold an LF High Risk Work License and bring experience with high reach forklifts, reliability, and strong numerical skills.

Qualifications

• Must hold LF High Risk Work License (Forklift Ticket).
• Previous high reach forklift experience is highly regarded.
• Ability to work in cold temperatures for extended periods.
• Flexible hours and overtime as required.
• Physically fit for manual labour.

Responsibilities

• Operate high reach forklift to move chilled and frozen goods.
• Maintain cold chain and contribute to efficient warehouse operations.
• Work Monday to Friday with day shift 6am-2pm; overtime as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Punctuality

Teamwork

Cold temperatures tolerance

Tools

LF High Risk Work License

High Reach Forklift Experience

Job description

JBS Australia is a part of the global JBS business, the largest animal protein business in the world, and the second largest food company, with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

The JBS Cold Store facility is strategically located in Hemmant near the Brisbane port and employs approximately 180 people. Hemmant receives a high volume of truck and container loads of product from all the JBS sites around Australia, these are then re-loaded for our domestic and international customer’ orders and readied for transport.

About the Role

At JBS Australia, we are looking for safety focused High Reach Forklift Drivers to join our team on a full-time basis. Working within our high-volume Hemmant Cold Stores Facility, you will support our team by moving chilled and frozen products in high racking systems while maintaining the cold chain and contributing to efficient warehouse operations.

Day Shift | Monday to Friday | 6am to 2pm

$30.37 per hour + $5.26 high reach allowance

About You

• Must hold a valid LF High Risk Work License (Forklift Ticket)
• Previous high reach forklift experience high regarded
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable and punctual
• Attention to detail and sound numerical skills
• Physically fit (manual labour is required)
• Ability to work in cold temperatures for extended periods of time
• Ability to comply with company policies and procedures
• Flexibility with hours including availability to work overtime as required

Why join JBS Australia?

• All uniforms and PPE provided
• Heavily discounted premium JBS meat products purchased through our site team
• Long-term career development opportunities with a global organisation
• Regular team-building events, including BBQs and employee milestone celebrations
• Access to heavily discounted corporate and casual apparel from major brands, including R.M. Williams, Ariat and R.B. Sellars
• Corporate discounts with AustralianSuper, Bupa and Medibank Private Health Insurance
• Exclusive discounts with AVIS Australia car hire
• Access to exclusive CommBank banking offers
• 15% off Dell Technologies products
• Significant discounts on adventure experiences through Adrenaline
• Retail discounts via The Ambassador Card – Australia’s premier member benefits program
• $50 off when you shop at Specsavers through the JBS Corporate Club