Machine & Forklift Driver - Carole Park

James Hardie Australia Pty Ltd; Australia; Remote; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women

Training and upskilling opportunities

Day/Night shift rotation

Job summary

James Hardie Australia Pty Ltd invites applications for a Forklift Driver role at the Carole Park Plant. The successful candidate will operate forklift and assist with machine-driven tasks, ensuring adherence to safety rules and quality specifications.

You must hold a valid forklift license with 12 months experience and be willing to train as a Machine Operator. The role covers day/night shifts on a rotating pattern with data recording and site housekeeping responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Forklift License with at least 12 months' experience.
• Openness to upskill as a Machine Operator.
• Willingness to work day and night shifts in a rotating pattern.
• Pre-employment medical including drug & alcohol screening required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload stock and relocate within the site.
• Perform daily forklift pre-start checklists.
• Assist in placing loads onto packs and pack preparation.
• Sort through damaged stock and maintain stack heights.
• Record data accurately on relevant forms/reports.
• Maintain quality standards per Product Specification.
• Handle up to 20 kg and participate in general housekeeping.

Skills

Forklift license

Machine operator

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

We are currently seeking Machine & Forklift Drivers to join our team based at our Carole Park Plant.

15th September, 2026

Forklift Driver:
As a Forklift and Machine Operator you will be responsible for complying with the mobile plant site rules including daily Forklift Pre-start checklists and maintain machine line to ensure operations is not affected.
You will hold a current valid Forklift License with at least 12 Monthsexperience and be open to the opportunity to be trained and upskilled as a Machine Operator.
You will be open to work across a day and night shift and also be flexible to work across a rotating shift pattern.
What the role involves:

• Loading and unloading of stock and putting stock away
• Forklift pre-start checklist daily
• Placing gluts onto packs to assist in the loading
• Sorting through damaged stocks
• High attention to details as you will be rearranging leaning stacks and auditing of stack height
• Ensure that quality standards are met in accordance with Product Specification
• Accurately record and maintain data on relevant reports/forms
• Collect relevant reject samples from production runs
• Manual handling of up to (20kgs)
• Be flexible and adaptable with a willingness to embrace shift work

15th September, 2026

Forklift Driver:
As a Forklift and Machine Operator you will be responsible for complying with the mobile plant site rules including daily Forklift Pre-start checklists and maintain machine line to ensure operations is not affected.
You will hold a current valid Forklift License with at least 12 Monthsexperience and be open to the opportunity to be trained and upskilled as a Machine Operator.
You will be open to work across a day and night shift and also be flexible to work across a rotating shift pattern.
What the role involves:

• Loading and unloading of stock and putting stock away
• Forklift pre-start checklist daily
• Placing gluts onto packs to assist in the loading
• Splitting packs
• Sorting through damaged stocks
• High attention to details as you will be rearranging leaning stacks and auditing of stack height
• Ensure that quality standards are met in accordance with Product Specification
• Accurately record and maintain data on relevant reports/forms
• Collect relevant reject samples from production runs
• Manual handling of up to (20kgs)
• General housekeeping duties
• Be flexible and adaptable with a willingness to embrace shift work

What you will need:

• Hold a valid Driver’s License and own vehicle
• Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of safety in the workplace
• Be open and willing to do manual labouring around the plant as required
• Excellent attention to detail with strong interpersonal & communication skills
• Manufacturing & warehouse background experience highly regarded
• All successful candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical including drug & alcohol screening

Here at James Hardie, we are committed to achieving high standards in safety ZERO HARM, quality and machine efficiency within our manufacturing plants.
We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women; you can visit our WORK180 Page @ https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/james-hardie-australia-pty-ltd to find out more including a list of all our benefits and policies.

As part of our recruitment process, a talent pool will be created for applicants who have been identified and assessed for a range of similar roles across our plants.