Forklift Operator

Job No: FHT1188
Location: Mansfield

About the organisation

As a large Australian business and leader within the Horticulture Industry and Glasshouse fruit and vegetable production, we are proud to offer diverse and rewarding career opportunities.

We are committed to supporting great people to develop their skills and in turn, their careers. We want everyone to come to work and feel supported to reach their highest potential.

We offer a safe and inclusive work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

With several Flavorite sites located across Victoria, this role is based at our Mansifield location which currently employs up to 60 employees.

 

About the Opportutunity:

We are currently seeking a  Forklift Operator in a full-time capacity, to join our small but established Mansfield production team.

Reporting directly to the Picking Supervisor the Forklift Operator is primarily responsible for performing a variety of core Forklift functions to support the Picking Supervisor to ensure that customer orders are delivered to deadline and quality specifications.

In addition to the above, the Forklift Operator may also assist on scheduled basis, Forklift duties required when performing period cleaning and re-planting of crops located in Flavorite Mansfield's Glasshouses.

This is a full time, permanent role, with an immediate start for the right applicant. 

Key Accountabilities:

  • Move and stack pallets.
  • Load pallets in cold room.
  • Wrap, card and label orders.
  • Check all incoming and outgoing goods and record the data accurately.
  • Load and unload trucks on an ad hoc basis.
  • Assist on production line when required.
  • Assist with tasks in Glasshouse when required including in participating in periodic Glasshouse clean-up tasks
  • Basic data entry recording dispatch information into Microsoft Excel

 

The successful candidate will have:

  • Have a current Forklift Licence
  • Demonstrated Forklift experience
  • Safety focused
  • Can work within a team or autonomously
  • Basic computer literacy

 

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Why work for us?
  • We are Australia's largest glasshouse producer of fresh fruit and vegetables
  • Comprehensive Orientation and Training programmes for all staff new to the business or new to a job role
  • Sustainability is a core pillar for Flavorite and we have a number of exciting projects underway in this space
  • We prioritise innovation and process improvement, implementing the latest technologies to increase efficiencies and production
  • We hold Staff celebrations throughout the year where key milestones and top performance is recognised through our Annual Awards

 

How to Apply If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, please complete your application below.

 

We recognise the value that a diverse and inclusive culture brings, and actively employ people from various cultural backgrounds, genders, ages and skillsets to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of society.  A diverse, inclusive workplace gives our people a safe space to bring their whole selves to work and give their best every day.

 

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