Warehouse Storeperson / Forklift Operator: Afternoon Shift

Highgate Group Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specialised training in PPE repair

Long-term career development

Onsite parking and modern facility

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

Highgate Group Australia in Truganina is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Operator to join our busy Distribution Centre. This full-time role runs Monday to Friday from 12pm to 8pm, and includes training to become a Chain Mesh PPE repair specialist.

You will pick, pack and dispatch orders, receive inbound goods, manage stock and operate a forklift. A supportive team environment and clear path for career development are offered.

Qualifications

• Hands-on warehouse experience.
• Current forklift licence.
• Meet physical requirements including up to 20kg lifting.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Reliable, self-motivated and easy to work with.
• Eligibility to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Pick, pack and dispatch outbound orders.
• Receipt inbound goods and manage inventory.
• Operate a forklift; load and unload heavy vehicles.
• Become a Chain Mesh PPE repair professional, with full training provided.
• Work with a tight, experienced team across the business.

Skills

Hands-on warehouse experience

Current forklift licence

Physical capability (20kg)

Attention to detail

Reliable, self-motivated

Eligible to work in Australia

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Full time, Monday to Friday, 12pm - 8pm | Truganina | $70,000 + super + bonuses

No 5am alarm. No peak-hour crawl. Your mornings stay yours.

Most warehouse jobs are the same day on repeat. This one isn't. On top of the usual DC work, we'll train you up in Chain Mesh PPE repair, specialised work that very few people in Australia can do.

About us

We're an Australian-owned family business with over 20 years supplying packaging and processing consumables to the food industry nationwide. Our Truganina Distribution Centre is growing, and we need another capable set of hands on the Operations team.

What you'll do

No two days look the same:

• Pick, pack and dispatch outbound orders
• Receipt inbound goods and manage inventory
• Operate a forklift; load and unload heavy vehicles
• Become a Chain Mesh PPE repair professional, with full training provided
• Work directly with a tight, experienced team across the business

What you'll need

• Hands-on warehouse experience
• Current forklift licence
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the role, including manual handling up to 20kg
• Strong attention to detail. Our customers notice quality, so do we
• Reliable, self-motivated, and easy to work with
• Eligibility to work in Australia

Experience in technical or repair work is a bonus, not a must. We'll teach you.

What you'll get

• $60,000 to $65,000 plus bonuses for results
• Specialised training most warehouse workers never get
• Long-term career development in a stable, growing business
• Clean, modern facility with secure onsite parking
• A team that backs each other. Every person here counts