Yard Hand

Supaloc; Chinderah; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Income protection insurance

Gym discounts

Motor vehicle discounts

Job summary

Supaloc in Australia is seeking Yard Hands to support safe movement of steel products in the factory. You will operate forklifts, assist with loading trucks and manage pick-packing tasks within the factory.

Role requires a valid forklift licence, reliability, and ability to perform high-volume, repetitive work. Training is provided with opportunities for overtime and ongoing safety and performance recognition.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a forklift in a manufacturing environment.
• Must hold a valid forklift licence.
• Comfortable with high volume, repetitive work.
• Available to work Monday to Friday – 38 hours a week.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a forklift to move steel around the yard and the factory.
• Manual handling including two-person lifts and general stacking.
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks.
• Work collaboratively with a team to ensure timely completion of tasks and keep the area tidy.

Skills

Forklift operation

Forklift licence

Teamwork

Punctuality

Job description

Supaloc delivers high-performance steel framing systems which have shaped and transformed the dreams of Australian families for nearly 30 years. We are the nation's largest supplier of precision-engineered steel framing systems. Our company culture is focused on safety, innovation, and quality.

We are proud to belong to the NEX Building Group, a diverse and expanding organisation with over 1300 passionate employees whose purpose is to build beautiful homes for Australians.

About the opportunity

Full-Time Permanent Roles (38 hours/week)

$29.31/h 3 months training period - $34.42/h ongoing once completing training

Monday to Friday

4 weeks paid leave – 17.5% leave loading on holidays

Opportunities for OT on Saturdays (not mandatory)

Ongoing training, a supportive culture and recognition of performance

Uniform, hearing protection and safety glasses provided

• Other employee perks include income protection insurance, discounts on gym memberships and motor vehicles and much more.

About the role

Reporting to the Factory Manager, Yard Hands in our team play a key role in supporting the safe and efficient movement of steel products in the factory. The key focus of this role to operate forklifts, assist with loading trucks and manage pick-packing tasks within the factory.

More specifically, you will:

• Safely operate a forklift to move steel around the yard and the factory
• Manual handling, including 2-person lifts and general stacking
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks
• Work collaboratively with a team, ensuring seamless coordination and timely completion of tasks
• Maintain a clean and organised work environment

About you

You will demonstrate:

• Excellent work ethic, honest, reliable and punctual
• Experience with forklifts in a manufacturing environment, ideally as a Yard Hand.
• Hold a valid forklift licence
• Comfortable with high volume, repetitive work
• Available to work Monday to Friday – 38 hours a week

Interested?

The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening and will involve the completion of a pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol testing.