Forklift Operator / Pick Packer

Forklift operation and stock refilling will be your main duty with plenty of pick and pack work as well.

Your new company

Our client is an industry-leading and national food and beverage supplier who is currently searching for experienced employees to grow their team and improve their efficiency as their workload consistently increases. Right now, they need reliable warehouse staff with high-reach forklift experience to join their team of career-driven people who take pride in their work and strive to hit their KPIs.


Your new role

In this role you will be responsible for:

  • Operating the high reach forklift to put away stock
  • Operate the counterbalance forklift to load and unload trucks
  • Take part in picking and packing when there is no forklift work and during peak order times
  • Operating manual and electronic pallet jacks
  • Operate manual or electronic pallet wrappers.


What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in your application for this position, you will need:

  • Experience operating high-reach forklifts and a current forklift licence
  • The ability to work towards KPIs and take constructive feedback from your supervisors
  • Reliable transport to get to and from work
  • Have the ability to safely complete 10kg–12 kg lifts repetitively for when you are picking and packing orders
  • Be available to work shifts between 9:30am - 5:30pm or 7am - 3pm Monday to Friday


What you'll get in return

If successful, you will receive:

  • An ongoing opportunity with a national corporation with a great team culture paying $35/hr + Super

  • A weekly pay cheque paid for all the hours you work

  • Constructive feedback from your supervisor to ensure your skills grow during the contract

  • Extra opportunities through Hays at the end of the contract or the potential to stay on with the business pending their needs at the time.


What you need to do now

Does this sound like your next role? Submit your interest in this role by clicking 'Apply Now’ and following the prompts or emailing your CV and the job title to Olivia Willems at Olivia.Willems@hays.com.au or call 02 6230 5142. If suitable, you will receive a phone call to discuss your current work situation, your experience and how Hays can assist, so please ensure you provide a phone number on your resume.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

At Hays, we value diversity and are passionate about placing people in a role where they can flourish and succeed. We actively encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply.



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Summary

Job Type
Temporary
Industry
Supply Chain & Logistics
Location
ACT - Canberra
Specialism
Logistics
Pay
$35 per hour + OT when applicable
Ref:
2960307
Closing date
15 Nov 2025

Talk to a consultant

Talk to Olivia Willems, the specialist consultant managing this position, located in Canberra
Level 11, 60 Marcus Clarke Street

Telephone: 0261127618