Job Description

Process Worker / Counterbalance Forklift Operator – Pet Food Production
n Location: Laverton North
n Hours: Monday to Friday | 5:00am starts
n Employment Type: Casual ongoing

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About the Role

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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.

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This is a great opportunity for someone looking for ongoing Monday to Friday work, with the opportunity to upskill and take on forklift duties.

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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.

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Please note, this is a pet food production environmentand has a strong odour. You must be comfortable working around pet food products and in a smelly environment on a daily basis.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Process and production work within a pet food manufacturing environment
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- Packing, sorting and general production line duties
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- Manual handling and repetitive tasks
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- Operating a counterbalance forklift once trained and signed off
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- Moving pallets, raw materials and finished products
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- Working across fresh, chilled and frozen areas
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- Following food safety, hygiene and workplace safety procedures
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- Maintaining a clean and tidy work area
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What We're Looking For

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- Current LF forklift licence – mandatory
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- Previous counterbalance forklift experience – mandatory
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- Available to work Monday to Friday from 5:00am
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- Comfortable working in a strong odour / pet food environment
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- Comfortable working in cold and frozen areas
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- Physically fit and able to perform repetitive manual handling tasks
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- Reliable, punctual and committed to workplace safety
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- Willing to undertake process work while completing forklift training and site sign-off
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Experience That Will Be Highly Regarded

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- Food manufacturing or production experience
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- Pet food, meat, abattoir or frozen food experience
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- Warehouse experience
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- Palletising and scanning experience
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What's On Offer?

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- Ongoing Monday to Friday work
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- Consistent early morning starts
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- Opportunity to upskill and undertake forklift duties
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- Training and onsite forklift sign-off
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- Opportunity for ongoing work for reliable and committed workers
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- Support from the Chandler Macleod team
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If you're reliable, safety-focused and looking for ongoing work with the prospect to utilise your forklift skills,

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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.
n You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.

📌 Process Worker with Forklift Licence (Victoria)
🏢 Chandler Macleod Group
📍 Victoria