Multiple Roles Available - Harvest Forklift Operators

Kalfresh; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kalfresh, a Queensland horticulture company, is recruiting for multiple casual Forklift Operator roles to support onion harvest from Oct 2026 to Jan 2027 across Kalbar, Clintonvale and Gatton. You’ll operate High Reach forklifts, load onions from paddock to truck, and collaborate with harvest and production teams while maintaining safety, hygiene and timeliness.

Ideal candidates have LF forklift licence, full Australian working rights, and ability to travel between sites; three roles available

Qualifications

• Experience operating a High Reach Forklift in a farming environment.
• LF forklift licence and full Australian working rights.
• Current drivers licence; truck licence considered an asset.
• Ability to travel between farming locations.

Responsibilities

• Load onions from paddock to truck and around the factory.
• Operate forklifts with precision and care for safe loading.
• Follow harvest advice, documentation and accuracy.
• Adhere to farm policies and SOPs.
• Work with harvest and production teams to meet logistics timelines.
• Maintain hygiene standards.
• Support harvest team to reach KPI targets.

Skills

High Reach Forklift

Forklift Operation

RF Scanning

Communication

Teamwork

Truck Licence

Australian Working Rights

Education

LF forklift licence

Driver's Licence

Job description

Multiple Roles Available - Harvest Forklift Operators

Gear Up for Harvest Season with Kalfresh! We’re Hiring!

We’re rolling into onion harvest season and on the lookout for a few legendary locals to join the crew! If you’re a forklift pro, this is your time to shine in the sun (literally).

Kalfresh is an innovative, fast-growing Queensland horticulture company, focused on farming, processing and marketing fresh conventional and certified organic vegetables across Australia and select markets. We’re a diverse, skilled team united by our passion for fresh, healthy nutrient-rich produce. We are creating a better farming future for our people, community, customers and the environment. Our fields stretch from Kalbar to Clintonvale and Gatton, and we’re rounding up harvest heroes to dig into a golden onion harvest from October 2026 to January 2027.

Are you a gun forklift operator? Then buckle up – onion season is around the corner, and we need three legends like you to jump in and make it all happen!

Reporting to our Onion Harvest Manager, you will be responsible for a safe and efficient forklift operation during onion harvest operations.

This opportunity will be based on our farms that encompass breathtaking views and support work available in our Kalfresh production hub.

What you’ll do:

• Load ‘em up! Move fresh-picked onions from paddock to truck and around the factory.
• Operate our forklifts with a high level of precision and care to ensure safe loading.
• Follow harvest advice, documentation and accuracy.
• Adhere to farm policies and standard operating procedures.
• Work hand-in-hand with our harvest and production teams to meet logistic timelines.
• Ensuring required standards of hygiene are met.
• Assist harvest team to reach optimal KPI targets.

This position is a great fit for someone who loves working around fresh produce, enjoys getting stuck into a good days work, and takes pride in teamwork. You’ll be part of a down-to-earth, supportive crew that’s passionate about farming and excited for what’s ahead.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience operating a High Reach Forklift in a farming environment loading and unloading trucks.
• Adaptability to varied work hours if required.
• Ability to travel independently between farming locations.
• Clear communicator who thrives in a fast-paced team on the farm or in cold room environment.
• Capability to perform repetitious tasks efficiently, accurately and systematically.
• RF scanning experience.
• Current drivers licence, LF forklift licence and full Australian working rights.
• Got a truck licence too? Even better!

Locations: Kalbar, Clintonvale & Gatton
Season: October 2026 – January 2027
Start Dates: Rolling intake from September

With a busy season upon us at Kalfresh, we are seeking to hire:

Three enthusiastic forklift operators.

These casual positions are based between our South-East Queensland farming sites inclusive of Kalbar, Clintonvale and Gatton, so would ideally suit someone who lives locally or willing to travel between these beautiful regions.

If you’ve got a knack for machines and a love for the land, we’d love to hear from you. Whether you’re chasing a season in the sun or love getting amongst the paddock action, Kalfresh is where your harvest journey begins.