Location: Botany, Australia. Sector: Logistics Distribution & Supply Chain. Salary: $38.00 to $49.40 per hour.

Fuse Recruitment is seeking an experienced 8‑tonne forklift operator for temp‑to‑perm roles in the Botany / Matraville area. The role runs on a rotating shift pattern of 4 days on and 4 days off, alternating day shift one week and night shift the following week. The position requires working weekends and public holidays.

Shift times: 12‑hour rotating 4 on 4 off roster, 5:30 am – 5:30 pm and 5:30 pm – 5:30 am (weekly). 8‑hour normal time – $38/hr. Night shift allowance – $49.40/hr. Time and half – $57/hr. Double time – $76/hr.

Responsibilities

- Operate Linde forklifts, both 8‑tonne and counterbalance grab models to facilitate efficient warehouse operations.
- Load and unload containers, B‑doubles and semi trailers, ensuring the secure and organised placement of goods.
- Execute stock picking tasks for orders, including handling large cylinder paper reels with precision.




- Maintain high standards of safety and housekeeping practices throughout the warehouse.
- Adhere to lifting protocols, handling loads up to 15 kg with safety and efficiency in mind.
- Operate RF scanners.
- Manually pack orders.
- Palletise and shrink‑wrap stock.
- Perform general warehouse cleaning duties.

Qualifications and Skills

- Solid background working in a warehousing or manufacturing facility.
- Current forklift licence and experience operating 8‑tonne and counterbalance forklifts.
- Desirable: experience operating a clamp/grab forklift.
- Experience in container unloading.
- Experience loading and unloading B‑doubles and semi trailers.
- Experience with RF scanning.
- Willingness to undergo a medical and drug and alcohol check.
- Australian citizen or permanent resident.
- Basic computer literacy skills.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 8 tonne Forklift Operator - 12hr roster - $38 - $49/hr + OT + Super (Botany) (Bayside Council)
🏢 Fuse Recruitment
📍 Bayside Council