Production Machine Operator & Forklift Driver

Randstad; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rotational shift allowances

Comprehensive training program

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Randstad seeks a Production Machine Operator and Forklift Driver for a heavy manufacturing facility in Coopers Plains, Brisbane QLD. The role combines operating high-speed machinery with hands-on forklift duties across a full rotational shift schedule.

You will operate, monitor, and adjust equipment, stage and move heavy materials, perform quality checks, and conduct basic maintenance while following strict HSE standards.

Qualifications

• Current High Risk Work License (LF Class) is essential.
• Experience in machine operation and forklift driving within manufacturing, heavy industry, or warehouse environments.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and adjust high-speed continuous manufacturing machinery.
• Operate 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.
• Conduct quality assurance checks on raw materials and finished products.
• Perform basic mechanical troubleshooting, line clearances, and routine equipment maintenance.
• Adhere to site health, safety & environment standards and zero-harm protocols.

Skills

Machine operation

Forklift driving

Safety awareness

Quality checks

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

What 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