Forklift Operator

**Location**:
Wollert

Employment Type:
SA - Salaried

Department:
VIC BRICKS YARD MANAGER

**Salary**:
Excellent Rates of Pay

Closing Date:
21/03/2023
- Brickworks is one of the Australia’s largest and most diverse building material manufacturers, housing some of the Australia’s best-known building material brands.
- With a broad product portfolio including clay bricks & pavers, concrete masonry blocks, retaining wall systems, stone, precast concrete panels, roof tiles, and timber battens; Brickworks operates manufacturing and sales facilities across Australia and North America, being uniquely placed to service the demands of the building industry.
- Founded in 1908, Austral Bricks is Australia’s largest, best-known and most efficient clay brick and paver manufacturer. The company has a well-established national presence with manufacturing and sales facilities in every state. It has long been at the forefront of product innovation and efficient, sustainable production. The introduction of robotic brick handling equipment and the ongoing pursuit of energy and resource efficiencies has enabled Austral Bricks to maintain its competitive edge.**The role**:
We’re seeking safety focused Forklift Operators on a permanent full-time basis, to join our Austral Bricks® site in Wollert, Victoria. Reporting to the Yard Supervisor, you will be responsible for the loading, packing, and yard presentation of your work site.**About you**:

- Drive Forklift with high precision;
- Load and unload delivery trucks;
- Ensure compliance to work, heath, safety and environment systems;
- Check quality of incoming and outgoing product and report any quality issues to supervisor;
- Package customer orders and checked for quality;
- Re-pack / re-stack / re-strap any packs or pallets as needed; and
- Ensure the yard is maintained in a suitable condition for effective work to be conducted.

**About you**:

- Strong time management, administration and organisational skills.
- Ability to undertake physical labour components of the job.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Positive attitude and a strong work ethic.
- Ability to complete multiple tasks with varying levels of priority.

**What we offer**:

- We are proud to support and be associated with the Children’s Cancer Institute (CCI).
- We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace environment.
- We are committed to supporting families and we have a company parental leave scheme.
- Eligible employees will have the opportunity to be a part of the Brickworks Employee Share Plan.
- We celebrate our employees success with a variety of awards, including Employee of the Year and Values Recognition Programs.
- We invest in our employees development by offering on-going education and training, along with career progression opportunities.
- We also offer a range of support programs via our EAP provider, available to all staff and their immediate family members.

**How to Apply**

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- You will need to be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident to apply.