Coolroom Operator

Benefits 

• Discounted Health Insurance
• Access to our internal Employee Assistance Program that offers free, private and confidential counselling for you and your household
• Increased wage rates each year due to our Enterprise Agreement 
• Free milk each week
• Great workplace culture

Here at Lactalis, we are true to our purpose: we are a family business offering healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together and we just happen to be the worldwide leader in what we do.  

About the Opportunity

A permanent full time role exists within the Cool Room team in Forrestdale. You need to be customer focused and have experience in forklift operation. Experience in picking and packing of product to customer orders is advantageous.  We are a close knit team, so effective communication skills and teamwork are a must.

 Duties include:

• Accurately pick, palletise, label, and dispatch customer orders, ensuring timely truck loading/unloading in line with safety and production requirements.

• Operate forklifts safely and efficiently, adhering to all site safety protocols.

• Maintain stock integrity through correct receiving, storage, recording, and issuing of goods in saleable condition.

• Ensure all orders and receipts are supported by accurate documentation and report any operational disruptions promptly.

• Uphold housekeeping and hygiene standards across work areas.

• Support team development by assisting in training new staff and performing other duties aligned with the role's scope.

To be considered for this position the following will be advantageous:

• A current Forklift licence (required)
• Current and/or previous Warehouse Operator experience.
• Computer literacy including experience using Microsoft Office and computer based maintenance systems.

The successful candidate will be flexible to changing work hours and overtime from time to time as required by the business which may include shift work. Excellent communication skills and a commitment to being part of a high performing team is essential. You'll welcome feedback to improve your own performance, and enjoy being part of a team. 

About the Benefits

Lactalis encourages and supports a safe learning environment to give you the opportunity of a successful and rewarding career.

If you have the ambition, drive and competency to succeed in this role please submit your application, including current resume by selecting 'Apply' and following the prompts.