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SalaryWork with the packhouse, harvest teams to drive forklifts (gas and electric), , transporting fruit throughout the farm. Working with harvest and non harvest team to deliver equipment as required to different locations around the farm. Improve performance, quality, cost, cycle time, and efficiencies in transport and vehicle movements. Ensure the wider business operates safely and in line with compliance frameworks. Reporting to the Machinery Manager.Key Responsibilities
- Ensure the forklift is being correctly and safely operated at all times
- Work with the harvest team in season Oct- May to ensure fruit is delivered efficiently from the unloading bay to the cold stores and from the cold store to the delivery truck fromt eh loading bays.
- Operate the forklift to stack and unstack pallets and other items around the packhouse and machinery yard as required.
- Manage the loading and unloading of produce in a safe and efficient way to best protect the fruit and meet timeframes.
- Ensure the goods are stacked in accordance with direction and records kept of deliveries and locations.
- Ensure all produce is secured to prevent damage while in transport.
- Communicate closely with the harvest and machinery team as required.
- Maintain the forklift in a clean and presentable state in line with company policy.
- Ensure the forklift is serviced regularly in line with service requirements.
- Communicate any issues with repairs, adjustments, issues and or concerns with the forklift to the machinery manager as appropriate.
- Assist with maintaining a clean, productive, and presentable loading and unloading dock and general packhouse area
- Be responsible for OH&S in the machinery site to provide a safe working environment
