Get in at the start. Grow with the site.

Join a small team at the start of something new on site, where your skills get noticed and your career can move forward.

About Geelong Leather
Geelong Leather is an Australian-owned leather processor with a long history in the industry. We turn raw cattle hides, a by-product of the meat industry, into quality leather for customers around the world.

We’re now bringing our hide preservation work to our Laverton site. Join now and you’ll help set up the operation and shape how it runs, not just fit into an old system.

What you’ll be doing

- Loading and unloading trucks
- Short-term curing of hides in mixers
- Moving hides and bins between receival, curing and dispatch
- Keeping traceability records accurate so every batch can be tracked
- Keeping your area clean, tidy and secure
- Pre-start forklift checks and reporting faults
- Helping the team wherever it’s needed

What you bring

- Current LF forklift licence (essential)
- Forklift experience in manufacturing, warehousing or food/meat processing (preferred)
- A safety-first attitude and an eye for detail
- Ability to keep basic written records
- Fitness for physical work in a wet, hands-on environment




- Reliable attendance and your own transport
- Right to work in Australia

What’s in it for you

- A long-term job with a company known for keeping its people, many for 10+ years
- Small, supportive team where your work is noticed
- Real career progression as the site grows
- A say in how things are set up from day one
- Award rates plus loadings
- Overtime available
- PPE and uniforms supplied
- Full site induction and training

Pre-employment requirements

- Functional capacity assessment
- Drug and alcohol screening
- Q fever screening and vaccination (or proof of existing immunity)

Ready to get on board?
Hit Apply now with your resume and a copy of your forklift licence. We’re building the team now, so don’t wait.

Pay: From $27.08 per hour

Expected hours: 38.0 – 45.0 per week

Application Question(s):

- Are you willing to undertake drug and alcohol screening and a functional capacity assessment?
- Do you have a Q-Fever Vaccination or are you willing to undertake the vaccination process ?

Licence/Certification:

- Forklift Licence (Required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Forklift Driver (Laverton North)
🏢 Geelong Leather
📍 Laverton North