Montague is an Australian owned family business that grows, develops and distributes some of the juiciest and most flavoursome apples, stonefruit and other fresh produce throughout Australia.
**We are seeking an experienced Forklift Driver to join our dynamic Warehouse team in Narre Warren North.**
We are entering an exciting recent phase of innovation and growth - our future is sweet and bright! This is a wonderful opportunity for you to be part of our success.
**Hours of Work**:
Standard operating hours are between 6am and 6pm. We are seeking an experienced Forklift Operator who can work between this spread of hours Monday to Friday with occasional weekend work.
**Primary Duties**:
- General forklift activity in warehouse and cool rooms
- Delivery and retrieval of full and empty fruit bins between Orchard, CA and Production
- Storage of stock into single depth 7-metre-high racking using reach truck
- Movement and staging of waste bins ready for collection
- Movement and inventory control of empty pallets and bins
- Loading/unloading of trucks
- Observing safety and traffic management policies
**Other Duties**:
- If general forklift duties have been completed, the Operator may be required to assist with other duties.
- Working between outdoor environment, indoor cool rooms (operates between 1-5 degrees) and warehouse (ambient temperature).
**Experience Requirements**:
- Forklift licence
- Must have minimum 2 years experience operating Forklifts in a busy Warehouse environment
- Experience driving Linde electric forklifts, both counterbalance and reach truck preferable.
- Must be reliable and safety focused
- Heavy Rigid Licence desirable but not essential
**PPE Requirements**:
- PPE will be provided - however all successful applicants must provide and wear their own safety shoes/boots.
- During interview a forklift skill test will be conducted, please dress in the correct PPE. Safety boots, Hi Visibility shirt.
**Transport**:
- Employees need reliable transport to and from work due to the location of our site and limited public transport
**Why Apply?**
- Narre Warren North Location
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- New, Custom-Built Facility
- Access to onsite Gym
- Access to Employee Access Program and Mental Health First Aid
**APPLY TODAY!**
- Please note the above position is open only to applicants with unrestricted Australian working rights._
**Salary**: $31.00 - $32.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 38 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
**Experience**:
- Forklift: 2 years (required)
- driving a Reach Truck: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Forklift Licence (required)
- Driver Licence (required)
- HR Licence (preferred)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (required)
Work Location: In person