**Posted**:
30/05/2025
**Closing Date**:
30/06/2025
**Job Type**:
Casual
**Location**:
SA - Burton
**Job Category**:
Distribution Centre
We've been proudly bringing joy to tables and smiles to faces with the delicious food we've been crafting for over 100 years.
A large part of our strong growth and success is because we're always looking for new ways to do things and thinking about how we can create a better, more sustainable future world together.
Our success as an industry leader in providing deliciously good food means we can continue to invest in our future as we work towards becoming Australia and New Zealand's first choice for poultry.
Job Description
**Forklift Operator - Further Processing Plant (Afternoon & Night Shifts Available)**
We are looking for **reliable and safety-conscious Forklift Operators** to join our **Further Processing Plant team**. In this role, you'll be responsible for moving, loading, and unloading materials efficiently and safely, ensuring the smooth operation of our production facility. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and be part of a team that keeps Australia's favourite poultry products moving!
**Shifts Available**:
- **Afternoon Shift**: 2:00pm - 10:06pm
- **Night Shift**: 10:00pm - 6:06am
**Daily Tasks**:
- Operating a forklift to transport raw materials and finished products within the plant
- Loading and unloading trucks and storage areas safely and efficiently
- Assisting with general warehouse duties as required
- Maintaining accurate records of stock movement
- Adhering to all workplace safety and hygiene standards
- Processing and inspecting raw materials safely and systematically
- Manual handling tasks including lifting, pulling, pushing, bending, and reaching
- Cleaning duties and maintaining a clean workspace
- Storing and maintaining materials, equipment, and tools
- Ability to work in a cold environment
- Identifying and escalating food safety & quality issues
- Participating in safety initiatives and being a proactive team member
**You Will Bring to This Role**:
- A current and valid forklift licence (LF/LO)
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Strong focus on safety and teamwork
- Good attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
- Previous warehouse or logistics experience (preferred but not essential)
- Experience with RF scanners, inventory control, and dispatch (highly regarded)
- Ability to work under minimum supervision in a small team
- Capability to follow procedures and policies accurately
- Strong English communication skills, both verbal and written
- A calm and methodical approach under pressure
- Good physical fitness (manual handling 5kg-15kg)
**Additional Information**:
- **Forklift licence is essential**
- **Monday to Friday work**
- Casual to start, with **38 hours per week**
- Opportunities for progression into permanent or leadership roles
We're looking for people who are **curious, caring, courageous, and committed**—people who want to give their best every day and help deliver delicious food that's**Always Good**.