High Reach Forklift Operator – Cold Storage + Overtime

AgriLabour; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Agri Labour Australia seeks two experienced High Reach Forklift Operators to join a busy cold storage and warehousing operation in Derrimut, Victoria. You will move pallets, load and unload trucks, and operate in both ambient and freezer environments down to -20°C, contributing to safe and efficient daily operations.

In a fast‑paced, team‑driven setting, you will maintain stock accuracy, use RF scanners and inventory systems, and perform routine inspections.

Qualifications

• Experience operating high-reach forklifts in warehouse environments.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced team setting.
• Willingness to follow strict safety and cold-chain procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate high-reach forklifts to move, store and retrieve pallets in warehouse and freezer areas.
• Load and unload trucks, ensuring products are secure and handled correctly.
• Move, stack, stage and organise pallets for storage and dispatch.
• Work between ambient warehouse and freezer environments down to -20°C.
• Assist with product receivals, order preparation and dispatch activities.
• Check product quantities, pallet labels and storage locations to maintain stock accuracy.
• Use RF scanners and warehouse inventory systems where required.
• Complete daily forklift pre-start inspections and report faults.
• Support stock rotation, pallet management and general warehouse duties.
• Follow workplace health and safety, food safety and cold-chain procedures.

Skills

Forklift operation

Stock handling

RF scanners

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Tools

RF scanners

Inventory systems

High Reach Forklift

Job description

Agri Labour Australia seeks two experienced High Reach Forklift Operators to join a busy cold storage and warehousing operation in Derrimut, Victoria. You will move pallets, load and unload trucks, and operate in both ambient and freezer environments down to -20°C, contributing to safe and efficient daily operations.

In a fast‑paced, team‑driven setting, you will maintain stock accuracy, use RF scanners and inventory systems, and perform routine inspections.