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What this job is
A forklift driver operates powered lift trucks in warehouses, distribution centres, manufacturing plants, and retail environments to move, stack, and position goods and materials. The role requires safe manoeuvring of the vehicle in confined spaces, precise load placement, and adherence to workplace safety protocols and load limits. Drivers perform daily vehicle inspections, maintain accurate records of movements, and communicate with supervisors and other site personnel to coordinate logistics efficiently.
Pay
A$1,340 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Dispatch Documentationcore
- Forklift Licence Coordinationcore
- Goods Receipt Processingcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Inventory Trackingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stock Counting and Stocktakecore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)core
- Act reliably
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Carry out stock rotation
- ERP and Inventory Systems
- Freight Coordination
- Returns Processing
- Stock Reconciliation
- Supplier Communication
- Workload Self-Management