- Container receival and unloading: Safely unload shipping containers carrying 200-litre drums of concentrates; inspect incoming products for damage, verify quantities, batch numbers and documentation, and receipt stock accurately into BPCS.
- Cold room storage and inventory management: Operate high-reach forklifts within a temperature-controlled environment to store and retrieve products from racking systems up to six levels high; maintain FIFO/FEFO stock rotation, batch traceability, and accurate inventory records.
- Production supply: Pick and deliver the correct products, quantities, and batch numbers to production areas in line with schedules; maintain continuity of supply and communicate proactively with production personnel.
- System operation: Process all goods receipting, stock transfers, production issues, and returns in real time; investigate and report any stock discrepancies or system errors.
- Equipment operation and care: Conduct daily pre-start inspections, operate high-reach forklifts and material-handling equipment safely within site traffic management procedures, and report any defects or infrastructure damage promptly.
- Safety and food safety compliance: Adhere to all WHS policies, forklift operating procedures, GMP, and food safety requirements; respond appropriately to spills, leaks, or emergency situations in the cold room and warehouse.
Requirements
- Required Current LF High Risk Work Licence (Forklift Truck)
- Demonstrated experience operating high-reach forklifts
- Experience in a warehouse or cold room workplace, including high-bay racking systems
- Experience using a warehouse management or inventory system
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy in stock management
- Solid understanding of FIFO/FEFO stock rotation and batch traceability principles
- Good computer literacy and the ability to work in a fast-paced production workplace
- Strong communication, organisational, and teamwork skills
- Prior experience with BPCS (Business Planning and Control System)
- Experience handling 200-litre drums or similar bulk product formats
- Background in a food manufacturing or food ingredient environment