Yard Hand/forklift Operator

**Join a national leader in Australian Retail and Manufacturing**:

- ** Benefit from Stratco Training and Support to ensure your success**:

- ** Attractive and rewarding remuneration package**

**THE OPPORTUNITY**

Looking to advance your career in a large business with endless opportunities? Then look no further as we have a new and exciting opportunity for a motivated, professional and experienced **Yard Hand/Forklift Operator** to join our **Despatch** team.

Reporting to the Despatch Manager, this position will ensure that vehicles are loaded and unloaded in a safe and timely manner, ready for despatch activities the following day.

This is a **permanent full time** opportunity initially working day shift **Monday to Friday (6am - 2:06pm)**, with **regular overtime** available. **After 3 months**, there is the potential to move onto **night shift (11pm - 7:06am).**

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Print out vehicle load sheets, plan the load and placement onto delivery trucks
- Locate finished goods and load vehicles safely and effectively
- Read pick sheets to pick and pack accessories required for loading
- Scan and update records to load sheets
- Move stock and finished goods around the warehouse safely
- Maintain stock records and stock movements via scanners
- Collaborate with team members, other business areas and projects as required
- General housekeeping to ensure a tidy and safe working environment
- Strict adherence to our critical safety rules & contributing to a safe working environment

**ABOUT YOU**
- Proven experience driving forklifts and hand loading vehicles
- Forklift License and SA Drivers license essential
- Effective problem solver who can develop solutions that meet the customers’ needs
- Clear communicator, both written and verbal
- Commitment to accuracy
- Basic computer literacy
- Able to work at pace within a team or at times individually
- Knowledge and/or previous experience in the manufacturing industry will be looked upon favorably, but not essential
- Willingness to enhance the customer experience by working with enthusiasm, energy, and pace
- Whilst experience is great, it’ll be your passion, reliable attitude and personality that set you apart

**REWARDS & BENEFITS**

Health & Wellbeing Support | Traineeship & Development Pathways | Career Development Opportunities | Support for Families | Recognition & Referral Programs | Team Member Discounts | EAP / Confidential Support Services

**ABOUT STRATCO**

Stratco is an Australian-owned innovator, manufacturer, and marketer of quality building and renovation solutions. With sophisticated manufacturing facilities, retail stores, and professional trade representation throughout Australia and New Zealand, Stratco has supplied a comprehensive range of products to the building and construction industries, and home improvement and DIY markets for over 75 years.

**OUR EVP**

At Stratco, manufacturing is our foundation, but our people are our future. We empower our team to grow and succeed, within an inclusive and collaborative environment, where every individual matters, and innovation thrives. We are committed to offering fulfilling and rewarding career paths, ongoing learning and development, and recognition for outstanding service. Join us and build the future you’ve always envisaged, while redefining outdoor living and improving the lifestyles of our customers.

At Stratco, Safety is paramount, and we take every measure to ensure our team members** ‘Return Home Safe’.**

**APPLICATION PROCESS**

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you Should you be successful in progressing to the next stage of the recruitment process you will be invited for an interview to discuss the role in more detail.