Yard Hand/ Forklift Operator

Adecco; Dubbo; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco currently seeks a reliable Yard Hand / Forklift Operator for a hands-on, yard-based role. The position involves forklift operation, moving products, stock organisation and loading trucks and customer vehicles.

Applicants should handle long and awkward loads with strong spatial awareness and attention to detail, and must be reliable and punctual. On-site duties include loading/unloading, stock movement, and adhering to safety procedures while supporting the team and learning the client’s

Qualifications

• Current forklift licence.
• Good practical forklift operating experience.
• Experience confidently moving and positioning different-sized loads.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a forklift within the yard.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Load products onto customer vehicles.
• Move and organise stock throughout the yard.
• Safely handle long-length and awkward products.
• Select and identify the correct products for orders.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised work area.
• Follow site safety procedures and instructions.
• Assist with general yard duties as required.
• Learn our client’s product range and processes.

Skills

Forklift licence

Forklift experience

Load handling

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Follow instructions

Willingness to learn

Communication skills

Reliability

Job description

About Us

We are seeking a reliable and safety-focused Yard Hand / Forklift Operator to join our client's team.

This is a hands-on yard-based position involving forklift operation, movement of products, stock organisation and loading trucks and customer vehicles.

There are a large number of different products on site, including longer and potentially awkward loads, so strong forklift skills, good spatial awareness and excellent attention to detail are essential.

Reliability is an absolute MUST.

We are looking for someone who will consistently turn up on time, be ready to work and become a dependable member of the team.

Responsibilities

Key Duties

We are seeking a reliable and safety-focused Yard Hand / Forklift Operator to join our client's team.

This is a hands-on yard-based position involving forklift operation, movement of products, stock organisation and loading trucks and customer vehicles.

There are a large number of different products on site, including longer and potentially awkward loads, so strong forklift skills, good spatial awareness and excellent attention to detail are essential.

Reliability is an absolute MUST.

We are looking for someone who will consistently turn up on time, be ready to work and become a dependable member of the team.

About Us

Responsibilities

Key Duties

• Safely operating a forklift within the yard
• Loading and unloading trucks
• Loading products onto customer vehicles
• Moving and organising stock throughout the yard
• Safely handling long-length and awkward products
• Selecting and identifying the correct products for orders
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised work area
• Following site safety procedures and instructions
• Assisting with general yard duties as required
• Learning our client's product range and processes

Your Profile

• Current forklift licence
• Good practical forklift operating experience
• Experience confidently moving and positioning different-sized loads
• Experience loading and unloading trucks highly regarded
• Strong attention to detail
• Good safety awareness
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures
• Willingness to learn
• Good communication skills
• Physically capable of undertaking general yard duties
• Excellent reliability and attendance
• Ability to successfully complete a drug and alcohol test

We are looking for someone who is:

• Dependable, punctual and reliable
• An experienced and confident forklift operator
• Safety conscious
• Comfortable handling long or awkward products
• Detail-focused when selecting and moving different productsComfortable working in a yard environment
• Willing to learn new products and processes
• Able to take direction and work as part of a team
• Looking for consistent work and prepared to commit to the role

Contact

Full training will be provided around our client's product range, site processes and specific yard requirements.