Temp-to-Perm Cold Store Forklift Operator — Growth & Pace

Talent Acquisition Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Acquisition Group seeks a cold store forklift operator for Melbourne Airport. You will unload aircraft units, remove nets, load airfreight, and maneuver pallets in a cold store environment with perishables.

The role offers stability and a path to permanent employment through temp-to-perm progression. Ideal candidates have forklift competency and a keen safety focus, with the ability to work collegially and handle the fast-paced logistics setting.

Qualifications

• Forklift competency and experience in freight handling.
• Ability to pass ongoing drug & alcohol testing.
• Clean criminal record and reliable, team-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift to unload aircraft units.
• Remove cargo nets and shrink-wrap from pallets.
• Load airfreight onto trucks and move goods safely.
• Use hoists to manoeuvre aircraft units in a cold store.
• Work with perishables and carcases in a cold environment.

Skills

Forklift competency

Freight handling

Teamwork

Safety consciousness

Drug & alcohol testing clearance

Tools

Forklift

Hoists

Job description

Talent Acquisition Group seeks a cold store forklift operator for Melbourne Airport. You will unload aircraft units, remove nets, load airfreight, and maneuver pallets in a cold store environment with perishables.

The role offers stability and a path to permanent employment through temp-to-perm progression. Ideal candidates have forklift competency and a keen safety focus, with the ability to work collegially and handle the fast-paced logistics setting.