Production Machine Operator & Forklift Driver

Select Aust Sydney; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Aust Sydney in Coopers Plains, Brisbane, is seeking motivated, multi‑skilled Production Machine Operators and Forklift Drivers to join our heavy manufacturing facility. This full‑time role blends machine operation with forklift duties across a rotating shift schedule.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in machine operation and forklift driving within manufacturing or warehouse settings, hold a LF Class High Risk License, and demonstrate a strong safety focus.

Qualifications

• Experience in machine operation and forklift driving within manufacturing, heavy industry, or warehouse environments.
• Licence: High Risk Work License (LF Class) is essential.
• Flexibility to work rotating Day, Afternoon, and Night shifts.
• Safety-focused with proactive hazard reporting.

Responsibilities

• Operating, monitoring, and adjusting high-speed continuous manufacturing machinery
• Operating LF Forklifts to feed raw materials onto production lines and clear finished stock
• Staging, loading, and unloading heavy or oversized building materials across the yard and plant
• Conducting quality assurance checks on raw materials and finished products
• Performing basic mechanical troubleshooting, line clearances, and routine equipment maintenance
• Adhering strictly to site Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards and zero-harm protocols

Skills

Machine operation

Forklift driving

Quality awareness

Safety consciousness

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Job Type: Temporary position | Full time position

Job Description

Production Machine Operator & Forklift Driver - Heavy Manufacturing Job Title: Production Machine Operator / Forklift Driver Location: Coopers Plains, Brisbane QLD

Work Type: Full-Time (Rotational Shifts) Classification: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics Machine Operators Rotational shifts (Day, Afternoon & Night Shifts)

Job Summary

We are seeking motivated, multi-skilled Production Machine Operators / Forklift Drivers to join a premier building products manufacturing facility based in Coopers Plains . This dynamic role combines machine operation with hands-on forklift driving across a full rotational shift schedule .

Key Responsibilities

• Operating, monitoring, and adjusting high-speed continuous manufacturing machinery
• Operating LF Forklifts to feed raw materials onto production lines and clear finished stock
• Staging, loading, and unloading heavy or oversized building materials across the yard and plant
• Conducting quality assurance checks on raw materials and finished products
• Performing basic mechanical troubleshooting, line clearances, and routine equipment maintenance
• Adhering strictly to site Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards and zero-harm protocols

We're Looking For Licence: Current

High Risk Work License (LF Class) is essential Flexibility: Full availability to work a rotational shift pattern across Day, Afternoon, and Night shifts

• Experience: Proven track record in machine operation and forklift driving within manufacturing, heavy industry, or warehouse environments
• Aptitude: Strong mechanical awareness with high attention to quality and detail
• Safety Focus: A proactive attitude toward workplace safety and hazard reporting

What's On Offer Varied

• Work: Diverse day-to-day duties split between plant operation and forklift work
• Competitive Earnings: Top-tier base rates plus generous rotational shift allowances
• Stability & Growth: Comprehensive job-specific training and long-term career progression with an industry leader