- Rotating shifts including days, nights and weekends
- 24/7 Rail Operation
- Permanent opportunity, Townsville location
- Heavy forklift licence
- CV High Risk Licence
- Full Driver's licence
- General computer proficiency is required
- Previous experience in logistics, transport or the rail industry is preferred
Forklift Operator/ Yard Operator - Townsville, Australia - Pacific National
Description
About the Role
As a Forklift Driver, you are responsible for stripping when loading of trains and trucks within the terminal.
You will also be responsible for processing freight and operating documentation into a computerised system, and brake testing activities whilst above all, adhering to safe-working and operating procedures.
Shift work is applicable.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will be a team player who thinks ahead and enjoys a challenge. This is a role that requires a responsible and accountable individual who will efficiently and safely undertake all forklift activities.
In addition, you will ideally have:
Note that training is available for the right candidate.
About Us
Pacific National (PN) is the largest private provider of diversified rail freight services in Australia. We haul a variety of freight including coal, intermodal containers, steel, and a range of bulk commodities and materials that keep the region's economy, businesses and households running. We are a company built on solid foundations and we are incredibly proud of the essential role we continue to play supporting Australia's supply chain. At Pacific National, we take great pride in delivering our best every day and have a relentless focus on customer service and place safety above all else.
We operate nationally with approximately 3,500 staff in over 90+ sites across Australia. We respect and care for the communities in which we operate and continue to evolve our community engagement and strengthen relationships through partnerships and investment. We are focused on reducing the carbon emissions of our business, while also enabling the reduction of carbon emissions in the broader supply chain to support the National targets.
We are seeking applicants who share our values: Make it simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own it. These values help us achieve strong connections with everyone we work with and play an important part in motivating us all to do our best work.
Do you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process?
If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please outline at the time of your application.
Closing date
Applications close on 6th May 2024
Next steps
Are you ready to be part of our future?
To apply, please click on the 'Apply' button below and follow the prompts.
To find out more about Pacific National, our benefits and opportunities we offer, visit our careers page:
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, live and rail. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future and to the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.