Forklift Driver/Yardman

• Enjoy work life balance Am shift 7:00am 
• Fantastic earning potential $$$
• Professional growth & development - leave your legacy
• ASX listed company with 75 years of history - join a national leader
• Laverton North, Vic

Our Company

From our humble beginnings in Mt Gambier, we have grown to be one of Australia and New Zealand’s largest solution and customer-focused, company-owned and operated transport, logistics, energy and dangerous goods provider. 

Our brand is well known for its innovative and customer focused service, founded on the principles of continuous improvement. We support this with an open, engaging and accountable culture that encompasses over 2,700 employees. 

We take a ‘People first’ approach and are committed to the professional and personal development of our team. 

The Exciting Opportunity

We currently have a position available for an experienced professional forkliftDriver/Yardmanat our Laverton North Steel Operation at K&S Freighters.

You must be available to work AM shifts 7.00am start Monday to Friday, with the possibility of weekend work and overtime. 

This role will involve operating both 4.5t and 14t forklifts, as well as being trained to operate our onsite straddles. Yard work will involve preparation of  rail/sea bases for loading and restraining of loads in preparation for transport via rail and sea. 

To be successful for this position you must show competency in the follow requirements

• Ability to work from our Laverton North site, AM shift 7:00am start
• Valid Forklift license and experience operating one with relevant knowledge
• Experience working with steel preferred, but not mandatory as full training is provided.
• Experience in driving mobile straddle/combi-lifts an advantage.
• Understanding of tie down methods when working with steel an advantage.
• Ability to carry out duties that involve manual handling

Why join us? Well here are just a few reasons!! 

• Full time hours- AM shift 7am start Monday-Friday
• Competitive hourly rate + Possibility of Overtime = Fantastic earning potential
• Supportive and collaborative team 
• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
• Staff Referral Bonus Scheme
• 24/7 Wellness Support – Employee Assistance Program
• Novated Car Lease

Are you ready to be part of something bigger? Take a leap of faith and apply today! 

All our successful candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical which will include drug and alcohol screening as part of our strong safety culture.

To learn more about K&S, please visit our website at www.ksgroup.com.au.