Warehouse Operator & General Hand

Airway Logistics; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

AIRWAY is seeking a reliable, safety-focused warehouse team member to support air cargo handling, storage and dispatch at our Sydney facilities. You will work with dry, chilled, frozen and perishable freight, learning aircraft loading requirements while adhering to WHS procedures.

You will use forklifts and warehouse equipment, perform routine checks and participate in documentation and housekeeping tasks with a positive, team-oriented culture.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a warehouse or airside environment.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence and own transport.
• Ability to perform regular manual handling tasks including heavy lifting*.
• Comfortable working across varied environments including cool rooms, chillers and ambient warehouses.
• Willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Safely receive, store and dispatch freight
• Load, unload and handle a variety of cargo including ULDs
• Manual lifting of freight up to 20-30kg including offloading trucks
• Pick, pack, label and prepare dry, chilled, frozen and perishable freight for transport
• Adhere to operational and WHS requirements
• Operate forklifts and warehouse equipment, completing routine safety and equipment checks
• Documentation and warehouse housekeeping / administration

Skills

Warehouse experience

Driver's licence

Manual handling

varied environments

Willingness to learn

Tools

Forklift Licence

5T forklift experience

Job description

If you're motivated, safety-focused and enjoy working in a busy operational environment, this could be the role for you!

In this role, you will learn air cargo handling procedures including perishables management and aircraft loading requirements.

Basic Responsibilities

• Safely receive, store and dispatch freight
• Load, unload and handle a variety of cargo including ULDs
• Manual lifting of freight up to 20-30kg including offloading trucks
• Pick, pack, label and prepare dry, chilled, frozen and perishable freight for transport
• Adhere to operational and WHS requirements
• Operate forklifts and warehouse equipment, completing routine safety and equipment checks
• Documentation and warehouse housekeeping / administration

If you're motivated, safety-focused and enjoy working in a busy operational environment, this could be the role for you!

In this role, you will learn air cargo handling procedures including perishables management and aircraft loading requirements.

Basic Responsibilities

• Safely receive, store and dispatch freight
• Load, unload and handle a variety of cargo including ULDs
• Manual lifting of freight up to 20-30kg including offloading trucks
• Pick, pack, label and prepare dry, chilled, frozen and perishable freight for transport
• Adhere to operational and WHS requirements
• Operate forklifts and warehouse equipment, completing routine safety and equipment checks
• Documentation and warehouse housekeeping / administration

Hours of Work

Shift times will vary but often will involve a 7am start and will include some weekend work.

About You

We're looking for a reliable, safety-focused team player who enjoys hands-on work. You'll take pride in getting the job done right and contributing to our positive team culture.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience working in a warehouse or airside environment
• Current Australian Driver's Licence and own transport
• Ability to perform regular manual handling tasks including heavy lifting*
• Comfortable working across varied environments including cool rooms, chillers and ambient warehouses
• Willingness to learn

*This role involves regular manual handling tasks including lifting, carrying and moving heavy items up to 20-30kg. Candidates must be able to safely perform these inherent requirements of the position

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Current Forklift Licence and experience operating a 5T forklift

Please note: Applicants that we select to interview will be contacted within 2 weeks of receiving an application. Applicants that do not hear from us within this time frame can assume their application has been unsuccessful.

Employment will be subject to successful completion of a pre-employment medical, drug & alcohol screen and police check.

About Us - AIRWAY

Located at all major Australian airports, AIRWAY is a comprehensive air cargo services provider, specialising in time-sensitive air freight. From modest beginnings in 2010, we are the number 1 independent domestic air freight forwarder in Australia and proudly employ over 100 team members.

With chillers, freezers, screening equipment and ground handling capabilities at all of our airside facilities, there is an abundance of cross-training opportunities for those looking to upskill or advance their career.

No Agencies please.