Machine & Forklift Driver - Carole Park

James Hardie; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

James Hardie in Ipswich is seeking a Forklift Driver to load and unload stock, perform forklift pre-start checks, and move products around the site while maintaining safety standards.

You will hold a current forklift license with at least 12 months experience, be open to day/night rotating shifts, and contribute to quality by accurate data recording and safe manual handling.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Interpersonal & communication

Manufacturing & warehouse experience

Tools

Forklift

Job description

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 Months experience 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.