Join a leading Australian steel manufacturer offering secure employment, excellent culture, and genuine career progression.

What's on Offer:

Ongoing full time hours with Monday to Friday rosters

Based In Bohle

Opportunity to secure a permanent position

Day Shift available

Supportive team environment with a strong safety focus

Work for a nationally recognized manufacturing business

Long-term, secure employment within a growing industry

Rate of $34 p/h

Shift Times:

Monday-Thursday 6am-2:30pm

Friday 6am-12:00pm

The Opportunity Due to continued growth, our client is seeking experienced Forklift Operators / Production Loaders to join their Townsville operation. This is a hands-on role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, working with sheet metal and steel building products used across commercial and residential projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Operate forklifts to move steel coils, sheet metal and finished products throughout the facility

Load and unload trucks with steel roofing, walling and other oversized materials

Feed sheet metal into and out of production machinery and roll-forming lines

Apply adhesive coatings and protective films to finished products

Safely load steel coils onto mills and production equipment





Complete load restraint and strapping duties for transport

Operate gantry cranes (training provided)

Perform manual handling tasks and stand for extended periods throughout the shift

Work closely with production and dispatch teams to meet daily targets

Maintain a clean and safe work environment

About You

Current LF Forklift Licence

Experience operating forklifts in manufacturing, warehouse or steel environments

Comfortable handling long-length or non-standard materials

Physically fit and capable of manual handling duties

Strong commitment to workplace safety

Gantry crane experience highly regarded but not essential

Reliable, team-focused and able to work in a fast-paced environment

Essential Requirements

Current LF Forklift Licence

Previous experience loading steel, timber, piping, or oversized products

Experience operating forklifts in manufacturing, transport, yard, or warehouse environments

Understanding of load restraint and safe loading practices

Ability to work day shift

Strong commitment to safety and teamwork

Reliable transport and robust work ethic
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