Yard Hand & Forklift Operator – Safe, Efficient Depot

Express Cargo Services; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Cargo Services is seeking a proactive Yard Hand (Forklift Operator) for our Brisbane Sumner facility. You will join a high-performing team ensuring shipments move through the depot safely and efficiently for our clients.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading, trailer checks, and depot maintenance, with a focus on safety and the ability to work autonomously. Prior forklift experience across multiple tonnages is required.

Qualifications

• Forklift Licence (LF) is mandatory.
• Physically fit and able to perform manual handling.
• Experience loading/unloading semi-trailers and containers.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Strong safety awareness in a logistics environment.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading vehicles into and from the depot.
• Perform checks on trailers and dollies before departure to ensure compliance.
• Maintain the fleet via greasing, washing, and securing equipment.
• Keep the depot, yard, and warehouse clean and orderly.
• Assist with delivering trucks, trailers, and dollies to repair/cleaning suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with safety, CoR, load restraint, and HVNL at state authorities.
• Report faults with equipment promptly.
• Record non-conformances, incidents, and changes.
• Assist drivers assembling trailers and dollies.
• Carry out extra duties as directed by management.

Skills

Forklift operation

Forklift Licence (LF)

Safety focus

Manual handling

Job description

Express Cargo Services is seeking a proactive Yard Hand (Forklift Operator) for our Brisbane Sumner facility. You will join a high-performing team ensuring shipments move through the depot safely and efficiently for our clients.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading, trailer checks, and depot maintenance, with a focus on safety and the ability to work autonomously. Prior forklift experience across multiple tonnages is required.