Freight Officer

Your new role

Centurion Transport in Kalgoorlie is currently seeking an experienced forklift operator to join our Yard operations team full-time as a Freight Officer. This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic individual looking for a permanent, full-time position where they can contribute to the smooth running of our operations and make a real impact on our business. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient handling and receipt of freight, responsible for loading, unloading and restraining general freight. If you are passionate about logistics and thrive in a challenging yet rewarding workplace, we invite you to consider joining our dedicated team at Centurion Transport.

Culture and Benefits

• Immediate Start Available
• AM - 6am start
• Permanent Full-time, Monday to Friday
• All PPE and uniforms provided, including steel cap boots
• Strong team and safety culture
• Ongoing training and career development with extraordinary opportunities on a national scale
• Car, health, and home insurance discounts to be enjoyed

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Operating various sized forklifts (2.5T, 7T and 16T)
• Processing various types of general freight from beginning to end (palletised, ugly and oversize)
• Secure and restrain all loads as per the load restraint guide
• Ensuring all scanning is accurate and complete for freight in the received, loaded, staged and unloaded functions
• Preparation of outgoing freight ensuring that goods are secured and packed correctly for dispatch
• Guaranteeing freight is loaded in time to meet scheduled vehicle departure times

Requirements of the role

• Current Forklift Licence (LF) 
• Preferred experience with general freight and restraining loads
• Ability to take direction from management and supervisors
• Preferred scanning experience
• Customer service and communication skills
• Ability to comply with company policies, procedures, and RIPPA values

Who is Centurion?

Centurion is one of Australia’s largest independently owned and operated logistics (3PL) and transport companies. Based in Perth, Western Australia but operating across Australia, we have significant mobile, land and infrastructure assets nationwide, including 36 distribution centres and a fleet of more than 2,000 vehicles. This ensures Centurion provides flexible and reliable supply chain solutions for all our customers. Centurion is a values driven organisation operating with the vision of being the leading logistics partner for stakeholders in the commodity rich communities of Australia.

Ready to take on a new challenge?

If you feel you have the experience, ability, and skills to take the next step with your career within Centurion, we want to hear from you. Click ‘Apply’ now.

Before an offer of employment can be made, Centurion requires verification of Australian working rights and participation in a pre-employment medical.

Centurion encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous Australians and from people of all ages, genders and abilities.