Forklift Driver

Tripod Farmers Group Pty Ltd is one of Australia’s largest salad and lettuce producers with farms in Western Melbourne, Gippsland and the Sunraysia region. The business is seeking a full time qualified Fork Lift Driver.

The salary offered is $55,000 per annum plus superannuation.

Job duties and responsibilities include:

- Operating tractors, fronted loader and forklift for planting, trimming, slashing, maintaining trellis and harvesting as well as spraying fertilisers
- Operating equipment with a high level of proficiency and competency
- Adhering to operation and maintenance procedures as well as inspecting the equipment operation to identify any mechanical issues
- Undertaking minor repairs and cleaning of the machine where required
- Adhering to site policies and standard operating procedures
- Ensuring to complete all documents including quality reports, safe inspection checklists, quality reports and timesheets

The applicants will have the following skills and experience:

- Minimum 2 years’ operating all types of forklifts/tractors and other equipment
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision
- Flexibility with working hours
- Sound knowledge of machine and mechanical aptitude
- Excellent communication skills with all staff members
- Good team member and leadership skills
- Class C (unrestricted) drivers licence (preferred)
- Forklift licence
- Chemical certificate (preferred)
- Previous vineyard, farming or horticulture experience is highly desirable.

**Salary**: $45,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person