YARD PERSON / FORKLIFT OPERATOR

Sunshine Mitre 10; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time position

Monday to Friday (no weekend work)

Training and development opportunities

Career opportunities across Sunshine M

Significant staff discounts

Employee health and wellbeing benefits

Good work life balance

Job summary

Sunshine Mitre 10 is seeking a reliable Yard Person / Forklift Operator at our Kunda Park Distribution Centre. The role covers yard and warehouse duties, picking orders, loading/unloading, and safe forklift operation.

No building or hardware experience is required; full training will be provided. This is a full-time role, Monday to Friday with training, development opportunities, staff discounts, and strong work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Current LF forklift licence
• Reliable and punctual
• Strong focus on safety
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Physically fit and able to safely handle products

Responsibilities

• Picking and preparing customer orders
• Loading trucks and customer vehicles
• Unloading and storing incoming products
• Safe operation of forklifts
• Keeping the yard and storage areas organised
• Assisting with general yard duties
• Working safely and following company procedures

Skills

Forklift operation

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Safety-focused

Attention to detail

Tools

LF Licence

Job description

We are looking for a reliable and motivated Yard Person / Forklift Operator to join our team at our Kunda Park Distribution Centre.

This is a hands-on role working in the yard and warehouse, picking, and preparing orders, unloading and storing building products and loading customer and delivery vehicles.

You don't need to have experience in the building or hardware industry. We will provide training on our products, systems, and processes. We are looking for someone with the right attitude who is willing to learn and work as part of a team.

The role

• Picking and preparing customer orders
• Loading trucks and customer vehicles
• Unloading and storing incoming products
• Safe operation of forklifts
• Keeping the yard and storage areas organised
• Assisting with general yard duties
• Working safely and following company procedures

Essential requirements

• Current LF forklift licence
• Good attitude and willingness to learn
• Reliable and punctual
• Strong focus on safety
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Physically fit and able to safely handle products

Previous experience with timber or building products is not required. Full training will be provided to the successful applicant.

What we offer

• Full-time position
• Monday to Friday, no weekend work
• Training and development opportunities
• Career opportunities across the Sunshine Mitre 10 Group
• Significant staff discounts
• Employee health and wellbeing benefits
• Good work life balance

About Sunshine Mitre 10

Sunshine Mitre 10 has over 450 employees across 18 sites throughout Queensland and has been serving the Trade and DIY Hardware and Building industry since 1910.

We are a locally established business with a strong connection to the communities in which we operate and provide opportunities for our people to develop and progress within the business.