Warehouse Operator

Fletcher Building Limited; Ballarat; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Fletcher Building Limited in Ballarat is seeking a warehouse operator to start in truck loading at the Trewin Street site. The role runs five days a week on rotating 12‑hour shifts from 7pm Sunday to 7pm Friday night.

You will manually pick, pack and stock control, operate machines, and complete warehouse paperwork while maintaining safety. A forklift licence with 12 months experience is essential, and candidates with a history of long‑term employment will be prioritised.

Qualifications

• Forklift licence with at least 12 months Counter Balance forklift experience.
• Experience loading and unloading trucks and trailers.
• Able to work autonomously with strong safety focus.
• Physically fit for manual lifting and long shifts.
• History of long-term employment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manually picking, collating and packing orders.
• Stock control and replenishments.
• Manual labour tasks, including lifting and cleaning.
• Machine operations within warehouse.
• Completing warehouse-related paperwork.
• Loading and unloading trucks using forklifts.

Skills

Forklift operation

Stock control

Autonomous work

Attention to safety

Manual handling

Tools

Counter Balance Forklift

Job description

The Opportunity:

We are currently looking for a warehouse operator who is enthusiastic, motivated, and committed to join our team, starting in truck loading, at the Trewin Street site at Ballarat.

This role will be 5 days week, rotating 12-hour shifts. First shift will start at 7pm Sunday and last shift is 7pm Friday night.

What You’ll Do

• Manually picking, collating and packing orders


• Stock Control and Replenishments


• Performing manual labour tasks, including lifting, packing, cleaning, and walking around the site


• Machine operations within the warehouse operation


• Completing warehouse-related paperwork


• Loading and unloading trucks using a variety of forklifts

What You Bring

• Forklift license (required) with a minimum of 12 months experience using a Counter Balance Forklift


• Experience loading and unloading trucks and trailers


• Ability to work autonomously


• Strong attention to detail


• Physically fit as there is some manual lifting involved in this role


• Exceptional awareness of safety in the workplace


• Candidates who display a strong history of long-term employment in their recent roles will be prioritised

In addition to the above, you must be able to:

• Pass a pre-employment medical and Drug & Alcohol screening


• Provide Laminex with 2 x professional referees (following interviews)


• Legally work in Australia without restrictions