Yard Forklift Driver

Programmed / PERSOLKELLY; Sydney; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-established industry leader

Strong safety focus and team culture

Training and skills development

Job summary

Programmed / PERSOLKELLY is seeking an experienced Forklift Driver for a busy distribution yard in Sydney’s Chipping Norton on an ongoing basis. The role involves operating a forklift in a busy yard, loading and unloading goods, and picking/packing with RF scanning.

You will work with a leading Australian manufacturer and supplier of pipeline and infrastructure products, with a strong emphasis on safety, teamwork, and ongoing training opportunities. This is an on-site role with day shifts.

Qualifications

• Yard forklift experience desirable.
• Experience handling long loads desirable.
• Pick/pack and RF scanning experience.
• Ability to pass police check.
• Pre-employment drug and alcohol screen.
• Strong commitment to safety.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift throughout the yard.
• Load and unload products.
• Pick and pack orders using RF scanning.
• Perform manual handling and yard duties.
• Handle large, awkward freight on forklift.
• Work safely around vehicles, equipment and teammates.

Skills

Forklift operation

RF scanning

Loading/unloading

Picking/packing

Manual handling

Tools

RF scanners

Job description

$39.97 per hour | Day Shift | 8:00am-4:00pm

We're looking for an experienced Forklift Driver to join a busy distribution yard in Chipping Norton on an ongoing basis.

You’ll be working with a leading Australian manufacturer and supplier of pipeline and infrastructure products, supporting projects across water, plumbing, drainage and civil construction. The site handles large and sometimes challenging products, so this role is hands‑on and requires someone who is confident operating a forklift in a busy yard.

What's on offer

• $39.97 per hour
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
• Work with a well‑established industry leader
• Strong focus on safety and a positive team culture
• Opportunities to develop your skills and take on further training

What you'll be doing

• Operating a forklift throughout the yard
• Loading and unloading products
• Picking and packing orders using RF scanning
• Manual handling and general yard duties
• Handling large, awkward and sometimes difficult‑to‑balance freight on the forklift
• Working safely around other vehicles, equipment and team members

What you'll need

• Yard forklift experience is desirable
• Experience handling long loads is desirable
• Pick/pack and RF scanning experience
• Ability and willingness to work in all weather conditions is a must
• Ability to pass a police check
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment drug and alcohol screen
• A strong commitment to working safely

Who we are

As one of Australia's largest employers, we work with great companies all around Australia and New Zealand to give you the best opportunities to work when and where you want to.

At Programmed, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

So it's over to you.

To learn more about working with Programmed, we encourage you to visit our website.