Yard Hand

Waco Kwikform; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Waco Kwikform is seeking an experienced Yard Hand for a full-time role in Newcastle–Maitland. The successful candidate will operate a forklift, manage yard duties, and assist with warehouse tasks in a hands-on environment.

Key responsibilities include picking/packing scaffolding orders, quality checks, and safe loading/unloading of trucks. A HR licence is advantageous and commitment to safety is essential.

Qualifications

• Current Forklift Licence – essential.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in warehousing, yard operations or a similar enviroment.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• A reliable, hardworking and positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Picking and packing scaffolding orders for customers.
• Conducting quality checks on scaffolding and goods returned to the yard.
• Loading and unloading trucks using a forklift.
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe yard.
• Assisting with general yard and warehouse duties.
• Occasionally completing deliveries and pickups using company trucks.
• Following all workplace health and safety procedures and company requirements.

Skills

Forklift operation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Safe manual handling

Reliability

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and reliable Yard Hand to join our team on a full-time basis. This is a hands on role suited to someone with strong warehousing or yard experience who is confident in operating a forklift and holds a HR licence.

The Yard Hand will play an important role in the day-to-day operations of our yard, ensuring scaffolding orders are accurately prepared, returned goods are checked and trucks are safely loaded and unloaded.

Key Responsibilities:

• Picking and packing scaffolding orders for customers.
• Conducting quality checks on scaffolding and goods returned to the yard.
• Loading and unloading trucks using a forklift.
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe yard.
• Assisting with general yard and warehouse duties.
• Occasionally completing deliveries and pickups using company trucks.
• Following all workplace health and safety procedures and company requirements.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current Forklift Licence – essential.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in warehousing, yard operations or a similar enviroment.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• A reliable, hardworking and positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good understanding of safe manual handling and workplace practices.
• Scaffolding industry experience will be highly regarded but is not essential.

What We Offer:

• Full-time, Monday to Friday employment.
• Consistent hours of 7:00am – 3:30pm.
• A hands-on role with variety across yard, warehouse and transport duties.
• A supportive team environment.
• An opportunity to work within an established scaffolding operation.