Forklift Operators (Full-Time) Nericon
- Become a part of a progressive, vibrant business.
- Ongoing, full-time positions with excellent career opportunities.
- Busy and energetic work environment with varieties of activities
Reporting to the Production Manager, the Forklift Operator will support harvest operations by carrying out a series of jobs including bins’ receival, weighing, packing, transporting, and loading of produce into the cool room and trucks as directed.
About the role:
- Ensure trailers are loaded in a timely manner (No 1 priority)
- Stack bins in correct groups of 3
- Load cool room as directed by Packhouse Manager
- Stage loads as directed
- Ensure seedless cool room drains are clear and flowing
- Load bins on and off scales
- Stack up made bins
- Ensure pallets and cardboard ready for bin makers
- Daily Forklift checks completed. Inspecting and controlling equipment to identify wear and damage
- Ensure weights in bins are correct
- Ensure correct size seedless used when finalising weight
- Blow and wipe down bins and seedless
- Pallet cap finish goods
- Ensure all bin labels are on bins and label info is correct
- Ensure Pack Manager is entered correct
- Ensure truck is loaded as directed
To be successful in the role you will possess the following:
- Evidence of work rights
- Current unencumbered Driver's License
- Forklift license
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a can-do attitude
- Team player who can work effectively with people from different backgrounds
- Awareness and ability to adhere to rules and procedures
- Flexibility in hours worked to achieve operational targets, including weekends and public holidays
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good level of physical fitness, including ability to kneel, grasp, bend/twist, lift light to moderate loads (up to 10-15kg) and be able to work in temperature extremes and dust
- A passionate and energetic team culture.
- Become a part of a progressive, vibrant business.
Commencement: May 2025. This role will be permanent and ongoing.
Renumeration: $24.76/hr (Horticulture Award 2020, Level 3)
Who we are?Rombola Family Farms are located 20kms North of Griffith, NSW and in Mataranka (NT). Our company is a progressive, vibrant, privately owned agricultural business. We are involved in a range of agricultural enterprises including melons, pumpkins, broccoli, citrus, wine grapes and almonds, with operations spanning growing, packing, and marketing of produce.
More information
For more information or a confidential discussion please contact hr@rombolafamilyfarms.com.au To learn more about working with us, we encourage you to visit our website http://www.rombolafamilyfarms.com/