Experience Dispatch / Receiving ForkLift Operator Required
Programmed Maintenance Services – Claremont TAS
We are looking for a reliable and safety-focused Forklift Operator to join our fast-paced warehouse team. This role involves operating a forklift for most of the day while supporting warehouse operations in a high-volume environment.
The successful candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Key Responsibilities
* Operate a forklift safely and efficiently throughout the workday.
* Move, load, and unload pallets within the warehouse.
* Handle a high volume of pallet movements (approximately 500-1,000 pallets per day across the department).
* Check paperwork to ensure correct batches, materials, and documentation.
* Unwrap materials and assist with organising the mass store area each morning.
* Restack damaged pallets or pallets stacked too high.
* Maintain a clean and organised work environment.
* Communicate clearly with team members using two-way radios.
* Follow all workplace health, safety, and quality standards.
Required Skills, Knowledge & Attributes
* Strong safety and quality awareness with a positive attitude toward safe work practices.
* Minimum 12 months recent continuous forklift operating experience as a dedicated forklift operator.
* Reliable and punctual with a strong work ethic.
* Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-moving warehouse environment.
* Willingness to learn new skills and work across multiple tasks.
* High attention to detail when handling materials and documentation.
* Ability to work independently and achieve daily targets.
* Physically fit and capable of handling items up to 25 kg.
* Comfortable driving a forklift for extended periods on uneven surfaces.
* Willingness to work reasonable overtime, sometimes at short notice.
Nice to Have
* Basic computer skills including email and Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook.
* Experience using SAP or willingness to learn.
* LO Licence (Turret Forklift Licence).
* Previous experience in an FMCG warehouse environment.
Who we are
As one of Australia\'s largest employers, we work with great companies all around Australia and New Zealand to give you the best opportunities to work when and where you want to.
At Programmed, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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