Educational requirements: Diploma or trade qualification
English requirements: Competent English
Requirements for skilled employment experience for years: 3-5 years
Accept remote work: unacceptable
Responsibilities • Ensure pre-start check is undertaken before use of forklift and other equipment certifying the equipment is in good working order. • Operate forklift and other machinery safely and in accordance with policies and procedures. • Ensure all inbound and/or outbound freight is: • Accurately scanned, matched, sorted and placed safely into correct locations. • ‘Checked, Weighed and Cubed’ (CWC) to reduce revenue leakage. • Accounted for with accompanying paperwork in good order. • Unloaded and/or loaded safely with zero damage within set time limits. • Blended effectively to maximise load revenue. • Compliant with legislative requirements with regards to load mass. • Compliant with Chain of Responsibility including appropriate load restraint. • Review consignment notes and provide feedback to Supervisors on quality/issues. • Match freight and connotes: no miss-sorted or miss-loaded freight. • Ensure all inbound units are completely cleaned and all pallets, load restraint equipment and dunnage are recorded, removed and placed in the appropriate locations. • Report all incidents of damage, shortages, split consignments etc. to supervisor in a timely manner. • Record dunnage as per procedure and ensure load restraint equipment is correctly allocated. • Ensure the yard is kept organised and tidy. • Work toward a target of zero near miss incidents or accidents. • Build and maintain professional working relationships with all levels of the organisation. • Contribute to shared goals and work effectively as part of a team. • Review processes and procedures and recommend and implement improvement initiatives. • Any other reasonable tasks or projects as requested by your manager.
To be considered for this role applicants must:
• Genuine commitment to Health, Safety & Environment practices. • Integrity, trustworthiness, professionalism and a customer centric approach to problem solving. • Current and valid Class LF Forklift Licence (High Risk Work Licence). • Experience operating a Forklift in a similar environment and/or industry. • Solid experience loading and unloading freight that is: oversized, ugly, long lengths, general, non-palletised. • Suitable physical ability to handle repetitive lifting (manual handling) of freight up to 20kgs. • Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. • Previous experience working towards targets and deadlines. • Good time management skills coupled with resilience and adaptability. • Proven ability to visualise and plan the load. • Ability to work autonomously and unsupervised coupled with a proactive attitude. • Good language, literacy and numeracy skills. • Actively participate in team meetings, safety meetings and training programs as required. • All freight is Checked, Weighed and Cubed (CWC) and any anomalies reported to the supervisor. • Ensure all measurables regarding; scanning, damages, DIFOT (Delivery in Full and On Time), safety, pallets are met. • Loading and unloading of general freight including long lengths, ugly, oversized freight safely and with zero damage. • Meeting set loading and unloading deadlines whilst maintaining safety and zero damages.
