Process Worker / Counterbalance Forklift Operator – Pet Food Production
Location:
Laverton North
Hours:
Monday to Friday | 5:00am starts
Employment Type:
Casual ongoing
About the Role
Chandler Macleod is currently seeking reliable and hardworking
Process Workers with counterbalance forklift experience
to join a busy pet food production facility in Laverton North.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking for
ongoing Monday to Friday work
, with the opportunity to upskill and take on forklift duties.
You will initially work as a
Process Worker
, completing site training and working towards being signed off on the site's forklift requirements. Once signed off, you will perform a combination of process work and
counterbalance forklift duties
.
Please note, this is a
pet food production environment
and has a strong odour. You must be comfortable working around pet food products and in a smelly environment on a daily basis.
Key Responsibilities
Process and production work within a pet food manufacturing environment
Packing, sorting and general production line duties
Manual handling and repetitive tasks
Operating a counterbalance forklift once trained and signed off
Moving pallets, raw materials and finished products
Working across fresh, chilled and frozen areas
Following food safety, hygiene and workplace safety procedures
Maintaining a clean and tidy work area
What We're Looking For




Current LF forklift licence – mandatory
Previous counterbalance forklift experience – mandatory
Available to work
Monday to Friday from 5:00am
Comfortable working in a strong odour / pet food environment
Comfortable working in cold and frozen areas
Physically fit and able to perform repetitive manual handling tasks
Reliable, punctual and committed to workplace safety
Willing to undertake process work while completing forklift training and site sign-off
Experience That Will Be Highly Regarded
Food manufacturing or production experience
Pet food, meat, abattoir or frozen food experience
Warehouse experience
Palletising and scanning experience
What's On Offer?
Ongoing Monday to Friday work
Consistent early morning starts
Opportunity to upskill and undertake forklift duties
Training and onsite forklift sign-off
Chance for ongoing work for reliable and committed workers
Support from the Chandler Macleod team
If you're reliable, safety-focused and looking for ongoing work with the opportunity to utilise your forklift skills
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at .
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