Smithfield | Temp to Perm Opportunities | Overtime Available | Freezer Allowance

Are you an experienced High Reach Forklift Operator looking for consistent full-time hours, excellent hourly rates and the opportunity to secure permanent employment?
We are currently seeking experienced High Reach Forklift Operators to join a well-established food manufacturing and distribution business based in Smithfield.
These are hands-on warehouse positions working across dry goods, chilled and freezer environments. You will be responsible for operating high-reach forklifts, replenishing stock, picking orders and supporting general warehouse operations.

Both shifts are offered on a casual basis, with the opportunity to transition to permanent employment after 3 months for the right candidates.

What's on Offer?

DAY SHIFT

- Standard hours: 6:00am – 2:00pm
- Hourly Rate: $38.00 per hour + Super
- Some days will require a 4:00am start, with the hourly rate increasing to $42.75 per hour.
- Daily overtime opportunities available. (Start early or finish later)

AFTERNOON SHIFT

- Hours: 2:00pm – 10:00pm
- Hourly Rate: $42.65 per hour + Super
- Overtime opportunities available until midnight.

EXTRA BENEFITS

- Temp to perm opportunities after 3 months.
- Approximately 10 hours per week working in the freezer.
- Additional freezer allowance of $1.13 per hour for all hours worked in the freezer.
- All freezer PPE supplied by the site.
- Consistent full-time hours.
- Overtime opportunities to maximise your earnings.

About Our Client
Our client is a well-established international food manufacturing and distribution business with a strong presence in the Australian market.
Operating a large-scale warehousing and distribution network, the business manages a diverse range of food products across ambient, chilled and frozen storage environments.
With a focus on quality, efficiency and reliable supply chain operations, they offer a structured and fast-paced workplace with a strong emphasis on safety,



teamwork and operational excellence.

About the Role
Working within a busy warehouse and distribution environment, you will be responsible for operating high-reach forklifts up to 6 racks high, ensuring stock is accurately stored, replenished and moved throughout the facility.
This is a hands-on role requiring a combination of forklift operation, RF scanning, order picking and general warehouse duties.
You will work across ambient, chilled and freezer storage areas, with approximately 10 hours per week spent undertaking freezer duties.

Key Responsibilities

- Operating high-reach forklifts up to 6 racks high throughout the warehouse and freezer.
- Performing stock putaways, replenishment and stock rotation.
- Operating counterbalance forklifts and electric pallet jacks as required.
- Picking, packing, labelling and preparing customer orders for dispatch.
- Loading and unloading trucks and containers.
- Moving finished goods from production into designated warehouse locations.
- Replenishing pick faces and maintaining stock availability.
- RF scanning products and accurately recording stock movements.
- Checking, receipting and processing incoming deliveries against paperwork.
- Conducting stocktakes, cycle counts and inventory checks.
- Palletising goods and operating automatic pallet shrink-wrapping machines.
- Maintaining FIFO stock rotation procedures.
- Moving and organising stock across dry, chilled and freezer storage areas.
- Maintaining high standards of housekeeping, cleanliness and workplace safety.




- Assisting with general Storeperson duties and supporting daily warehouse operations.

Essential Requirements
To be considered for these positions, you must have:

- Current LF Forklift Licence.
- Minimum 2 years' experience in a warehouse, transport, logistics or cold storage environment.
- Proven high-reach forklift experience, including stock putaways up to 6 racks high.
- Experience operating high-reach forklifts in a busy warehouse setting.
- Experience with RF scanning and warehouse inventory processes.
- Previous experience with palletising and shrink wrapping.
- Ability and willingness to work in chilled and freezer environments.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Physical fitness and the ability to undertake manual handling and heavy lifting where required.
- Reliable personal transport to and from work.
- Flexibility to work overtime, varying start times and occasional weekends.
- A strong work ethic, excellent attendance and a reliable approach to work.

Who We're Looking For
We are looking for reliable, experienced and safety-conscious forklift operators who take pride in their work and can confidently operate high-reach forklifts in a rapid-paced warehouse environment.
You must be comfortable working at heights, operating in freezer conditions and assisting with general warehouse duties when required.
If you have solid high-reach experience and are looking for a long-term opportunity with competitive pay rates and regular overtime, we want to hear from you!

Apply Now
If this position sounds like you then hit APPLY now, alternatively email Mike on *******@fuserecruitment.com with your resume.

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