Side Loader Forklift Driver

About the role

A client, a leading Australian manufacturer and supplier of roll-formed steel building products, is hiring experienced side loader forklift operators for ongoing day and night shift work in Crestmead. You will move, load and unload steel products in a busy manufacturing and distribution facility. The position is casual with consistent, full-time hours.

Key responsibilities

• Operate side loader forklifts safely and efficiently
• Load and unload steel products, building materials and customer orders
• Transport and store oversized and long-length materials throughout the site
• Complete routine equipment inspections and pre-start checks
• Work with dispatch, warehouse and production teams
• Assist with stock movements and inventory management
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe workplace and follow health and safety procedures

Required profile

• Current LF forklift licence
• Previous side loader forklift experience
• Experience with long, heavy or oversized loads
• Previous warehouse, manufacturing or logistics experience
• Reliable transport and attendance record
• Physically fit for an industrial environment
• Highly regarded: steel, construction materials or manufacturing experience; truck loading and dispatch experience; knowledge of warehouse inventory systems

What we offer

• Ongoing positions with consistent, full-time hours
• Day shift (Mon-Fri, 6:00am-2:30pm) at $38.00 per hour
• Night shift (Sun-Thu, 7:00pm-3:00am) at $49.47 per hour
• Career progression and long-term opportunities for reliable employees