Seasonal - Forklift Driver

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Description & Requirements

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Help us deliver like never before 

As our Seasonal Forklift Driver you’ll be working at a facility where you’ll be responsible for safely operating a Forklift and sorting parcels in preparation for delivery, providing a vital service to our local community during our busiest time of the year. 
 
We're now hiring for our seasonal period. Seasonal team members generally commence across October and November and depending on parcel volume, assisting us to deliver until around Christmas. 

You’ll be paid: 

• Seasonal Forklift Drivers (21 years or older) are paid $34.45 per hour, including casual loading, plus 12% superannuation
• Junior rates apply to applicants under 21 years old
• Some roles may also attract penalty rates for overtime, evening, and weekend work
• 12% superannuation rate
  
  

You’ll also have access to ‘Post Perks’ – a benefits platform where you’ll have access to 100s of discounts and offers on heaps of your favourite brands for groceries, fashion, tech, travel and everything in between. 

Multiple Shift Times Available located in Sunshine West:

Choose which shift you prefer:

• 5:00am to 12:51pm Monday to Friday
• 6:30pm to 2:21am Monday to Friday

You’ll be 

• Using a Forklift, loading and unloading mail from mail bags, trays, containers and metal cages (Unit Loading Devices) 
• Sorting parcels and mail (manually or machine-assisted) with the use of scanners 
• Working across sophisticated processing equipment and lines 
• Operating and using load shifting equipment such as hand pallet devices and stackers whilst cooperating with operations staff to get the mail into the facility

About you

• You hold a valid LF Forklift License 
• You enjoy a physical role, can lift up to 16kgs of Mail and Parcels regularly, have a great memory and attention to detail 
• You're safety conscious and able to safely operate equipment such as conveyors, loading/lifting devices including pallet jacks to load and unload parcels from trucks and vans 
• You enjoy a fast paced environment where compliance checks are required 
• You’re comfortable handling parcels that may contain meat and/or alcohol products 

We’re delivering together
 
 At Australia Post, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees. 
 
We believe our business should reflect the diverse communities we operate in and are proud to be an inclusive workplace for people from all walks of life. We encourage applications from people of all ages, genders and backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, People with Disability, LGBTQIA+ and Refugees. We are also the largest organisation in Australia to successfully achieve Disability Confident Recruiter status and are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment process and workplace for those living with a disability. If you have any questions, please contact our Diversity & Inclusion team at inclusivecareers@auspost.com.au
 

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