Night Shift Forklift Operator

EIR Labour Hire; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

EIR Labour Hire currently seeks a Yard Forklift Operator for a permanent afternoon shift at Coopers Plains, QLD. The role is 42 hours per week with a fixed afternoon schedule and involves yard duties, RF scanning, and loading operations.

Applicants must hold a current LF forklift licence and have experience with counterbalance forklifts and RF scanners. Safety, accuracy, and reliability are essential as you manage thousands of product lines daily.

Qualifications

• Current LF Forklift Licence.
• Experience operating a counterbalance forklift (preferred).
• Understanding of safe forklift operation and load handling.
• Experience using RF scanners or willingness to learn.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Reliable with a strong commitment to workplace safety.

Responsibilities

• Operate a counterbalance forklift in the warehouse and yard.
• Pick and stage customer orders using RF scanners.
• Prepare loads for next-day deliveries. Load outbound trucks (once trained).
• Safely move products throughout the warehouse and yard.
• Maintain a safe and organised work area.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety conscious

Reliable

Load handling

Education

LF Forklift Licence

Tools

Counterbalance forklift

RF scanners

Job description

Permanent Afternoon Shift | 42 Hours Per Week

Looking for a stable afternoon shift with a great team? EIR Labour Hire is seeking a Yard Forklift Operator to join a leading warehouse operation. If you have forklift experience, enjoy working outdoors, and have a strong focus on safety and accuracy, we'd love to hear from you.

Afternoon Shift Yard Forklift Operator

Location: Coopers Plains, QLD

Pay: $47/hr + Super + Overtime

Why You'll Love This Role

• Stable 42-hour work week
• Permanent afternoon shift
• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Supportive team environment
• Variety of warehouse and yard duties
• Opportunity to learn truck loading operations

Shift Times

Monday – Thursday: 1:30pm – 10:30pm

Friday: 1:00pm – 9:30pm

Your Duties

• Operate a counterbalance forklift in the warehouse and yard
• Pick and stage customer orders using RF scanners
• Prepare loads for next-day deliveriesLoad outbound trucks (once trained)
• Safely move products throughout the warehouse and yard
• Maintain a safe and organised work area

What You'll Need

• Current LF Forklift Licence
• Experience operating a counterbalance forklift (preferred)
• Understanding of safe forklift operation and load handling
• Experience using RF scanners or willingness to learn
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Reliable with a strong commitment to workplace safety

This role requires a high level of accuracy, as you'll be handling over 10,000 product lines with similar-looking items and varying specifications.

The EIR Promise to You

1. You'll Be Paid Right and On Time - Put your timesheet in properly and we'll make sure you're paid properly. Each week. No chasing. No excuses.

2. We'll Keep You Working - We'll match you to real jobs that suit your skills and experience and keep you moving when work's available.

3. We Send You to Safe, Fair Sites - We back our workers. If a site isn't safe or fair, we deal with it. You won't be left alone out there.

4. You Can Reach Us - Before work. During work. After work. If there's a problem, we sort it.

5. Good Workers Get More Work - If you show up, work hard, and do it right - we notice. More shifts. Better sites. Opportunities to move up.