Forklift Operator

About the role

InfraBuild Recycling, a 2026 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work Gold Winner and World Steel Association Sustainability Champion, is hiring a permanent forklift operator for its InfraBuild Recycling business in Hemmant, Queensland. You will help shape performance across the recycling business. The role starts with a 6am–2pm schedule for 2-4 weeks on a buddy system for training, then moves to 10am–6pm.

Key responsibilities

• Forklift operations
• Weighing and recording product
• Loading and unloading trucks using a forklift
• Daily checks on mobile plant
• Manual handling tasks
• Maintaining cleanliness of the yard and operational areas
• Following safety procedures at all times

Required profile

• Valid forklift licence with 2 years of forklift operating experience
• Physically fit for manual handling and yard work
• Comfortable in a fast-paced yard environment with a safety-focused mindset
• Confident two-way radio communication
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn and teamwork
• Must pass a medical, including a drug and alcohol test

What we offer

• Pay of $35.06 per hour, with overtime paid at overtime rates
• Permanent, full-time hours with job security
• On-the-job training and the chance to learn to operate other mobile plant
• Discounted health insurance through corporate rates with NIB Health Insurance
• Employee discounts on retail, travel and lifestyle brands
• Novated leasing options for vehicles
• Confidential counselling and wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Program and Sonder