Afternoon Forklift & Baler Operator — Build Your Skills

Tradestaff; Waikato; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team environment

Varied forklift, baling and factory工作

Job summary

Tradestaff in Hamilton is seeking an experienced Forklift/Baler Operator for a busy cardboard operation. This afternoon shift role combines forklift operation, baling, loading and general factory duties on-site at Hamilton Airport. Immediate start to join a productive team.

You’ll need a valid OSH forklift certificate, prior forklift experience, and the ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and MOJ check. The role offers a supportive team and chances to build skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Valid OSH forklift certificate.
• Experience operating a forklift in a busy environment.
• Able to pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Clean MOJ check.
• Strong awareness of workplace health and safety.
• Reliable with a good work ethic.
• Comfortable with hands-on, physical work.

Responsibilities

• Operate a forklift to move cardboard, pallets, finished products and other materials.
• Safely load and unload trucks and move completed bales to storage or dispatch areas.
• Feed approved cardboard into the baler and operate the machine to produce secure bales.
• Sort cardboard and remove unsuitable or contaminated materials before processing.
• Complete forklift and baler pre-start checks, monitor equipment and report faults.
• Keep baling, warehouse and loading areas clean, organised and safe.
• Follow traffic management, machine safety and lockout/tagout procedures while assisting with general factory duties as required.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Reliability

Manual handling

Job description

Tradestaff in Hamilton is seeking an experienced Forklift/Baler Operator for a busy cardboard operation. This afternoon shift role combines forklift operation, baling, loading and general factory duties on-site at Hamilton Airport. Immediate start to join a productive team.

You’ll need a valid OSH forklift certificate, prior forklift experience, and the ability to pass a pre-employment drug test and MOJ check. The role offers a supportive team and chances to build skills in a dynamic environment.