Warehouse Storeperson / Forklift Operator: Afternoon Shift

Highgate Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Specialised training

Long-term career development

Onsite parking and modern facilities

Team-driven culture

Job summary

Highgate Group is seeking a dedicated warehouse operative in Truganina, VIC, for a full-time role Monday to Friday, 12pm–8pm. You’ll operate a forklift, handle inbound/outbound stock, and gain specialised PPE repair training.

Join a stable, Australian-owned family business with strong team support and opportunities for long-term development. Competitive salary with super and bonuses in a modern facility.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Pick, pack and dispatch outbound orders.
• Receipt inbound goods and manage inventory.
• Operate a forklift to 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

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehouse experience

Manual handling

Job description

• Current forklift licence

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

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• $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