Yard Hand

Full time position
- Opportunity for growth and career development
- Forklift (high risk) licence and whitecard required

Fleetwood Australia exists to create innovative spaces for people to thrive. We aim to be the leader in reimagining sustainable spaces and have a clear strategy to Build, Transform and Grow our organisation. We’re ASX listed and an industry leader.

We design, manufacture and install modular buildings for education, affordable housing, mining, custodial and commercial sectors across all mainland Australian states. Our recreational vehicle work includes servicing as well as manufacture and distribute leading products. We work as One Fleetwood across our group of companies, including Building Solutions, Community Solutions and RV Solutions.

**About the role**:
This full time role is involved in the day to day activities of our production yard. This position will handle miscellaneous work within our facility at Para Hills West, including loading and unloading of materials, providing assistance to production managers, yard and stores staff, and ensuring facility is clean and safe.

The key responsibilities of the role are:

- Operating large forklift to lift and manoeuvre buildings for transport or relocation within the site.
- General forklift and yard hand duties.
- Prepare buildings for transport.
- Install tarping to weatherproof buildings for transport.
- General elevated work platform duties.
- Conduct daily pre-starts on equipment and machinery, keeping records maintained and arranging any necessary repairs or maintenance.
- Liaise with transport companies and their drivers in our yards and ensure that all paperwork is completed correctly and passed on to the appropriate departments.
- Preparing sites for building.
- Lay out footings and assist in preparation.
- Collating materials for use onsite by production teams.
- Collation and preparation of materials for dispatch to offsite destination.
- Return of materials to stock.
- Housekeeping and general yard duties.
- Assisting in Stores.

**About You**
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

- Experience working in a similar role in a manufacturing yard setting.
- Physically capable to undertake the requirements of the role.
- Current drivers licence & High Risk Work Licence.
- Strong focus on safety and quality control.
- Customer focused attitude with excellent communication skills.
- Proactive approach to work and strong work ethic.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Comfortable working in a robust and fast paced environment.
- Can work as part of a team and independently.

**Why work for Fleetwood?**
- Be part of an exciting transformative time in our business, on a trajectory of growth.
- Join our values-led culture, where Collaboration, Integrity, Accountability, Zero Harm and Growth through Innovation are at the heart of how we work and lead.
- Access opportunities for professional and career development across our group of companies, in an ASX listed company and industry leader.

**How To Apply**:
Please submit your CV and cover letter by clicking on the 'Apply' button below.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment functional medical assessment and drug and alcohol screen.

Applicants must have current rights to work in Australia.

Fleetwood Australia acknowledges Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters, and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders, past and present.