- Monday to Friday Afternoon Shift.
- Work with an Established Poultry Processing Company.
- Friendly Team & Supportive Management.

Counterbalance Forklift Driver – Afternoon & Night Shift | Poultry Processing | Immediate Start

Northern Suburbs, Melbourne | Casual Positions | Immediate Starts Available

APG Workforce is currently seeking experienced Counterbalance Forklift Drivers to join a leading poultry processing facility in Melbourne's Northern Suburbs.

We have Afternoon Shift and Night Shift opportunities available for reliable, safety-focused forklift operators looking for ongoing casual work within a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

Available Shifts
Afternoon Shift
2:00pm – 10:30pm

- Two positions currently available
- Monday to Friday

Night Shift
6:00pm – 2:30am

- Monday to Friday

What's on Offer

- Immediate Starts Available
- Ongoing Casual Employment
- Competitive Hourly Rates + Applicable Shift Penalties
- Weekly Pay
- Opportunity for Overtime
- Work with one of Australia's leading poultry processing companies
- Protected, clean and supportive workplace

Key Responsibilities

- Safely operate a Counterbalance Forklift within a busy poultry processing facility
- Load and unload trucks
- Transport raw materials, packaging and finished poultry products throughout the site
- Supply production lines with stock and packaging
- Complete RF scanning for accurate inventory control
- Conduct daily forklift pre-start safety inspections
- Follow all food safety, quality assurance and workplace health and safety procedures
- Assist with general warehouse duties as required
- Deliver pallets into freezer areas for the freezer operator to store
- Operate a Reach Forklift when required (advantageous but not essential)

Afternoon Shift Duties

- Complete receivals and dispatch paperwork
- Perform Quality Control (QC) checks, including temperature monitoring
- Support warehouse operations during peak production periods





Night Shift Duties

- Work independently as part of a smaller team after 10:30pm
- Prioritise workloads and multitask with minimal supervision
- Demonstrate initiative and strong problem-solving skills to keep warehouse operations running efficiently

To Be Successful You Will Have

- Current LF Forklift Licence held for a minimum of two (2) years
- Proven Counterbalance Forklift experience in warehousing, logistics, manufacturing or food production
- Previous experience within poultry processing, food manufacturing or cold storage is highly regarded
- Reach Forklift experience is advantageous but not essential
- Experience using RF scanners
- Experience completing receival and dispatch documentation (Afternoon Shift preferred)
- Understanding of quality control procedures, including temperature checks (Afternoon Shift preferred)
- Ability to work in chilled and freezer environments
- Strong commitment to workplace safety and food hygiene
- Reliable transport with excellent attendance and punctuality
- Two recent, valid and contactable work references
- Ability to pass a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening
- Full Australian working rights

Apply Today
If you're an experienced Counterbalance Forklift Driver looking for an ongoing opportunity within a leading poultry processing facility, we want to hear from you.
When applying, please indicate your preferred shift:

- Afternoon Shift (2:00pm – 10:30pm)
- Night Shift (6:00pm – 2:30am)

Please note: Only applicants who have held a valid LF Forklift Licence for a minimum of two (2) years, are flexible with shift requirements, and can provide two recent, contactable work references will be considered.
About APG Workforce
APG Workforce is one of Australia's leading recruitment and labour hire providers, partnering with some of Australia's largest poultry processors, food manufacturers and logistics businesses. We connect skilled forklift operators with quality employers offering ongoing career opportunities.

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