Forklift Operator

We're on the hunt for some gun forky's to assist our dynamic production team in Kalbar.  

Kalfresh is an innovative, fast-growing Queensland horticultural company, focused on farming, processing and marketing fresh conventional and certified organic vegetables across Australia and select export markets. We’re a diverse, skilled team united by our passion for fresh, healthy nutrient-rich produce. We are creating a better farming future for our people, community, consumer and the environment. Our head office is situated in Kalbar, just 1 hour’s drive from Brisbane in the beautiful Scenic Rim, with remote operations in Bowen, North Queensland. 

The Opportunity 

We have an exciting new opportunity to join our business as a Forklift Operator. 
 
Reporting to our Production Manager, you will join of the production team and will be a key part of day-to-day production. 
 
Key responsibilities & tasks include: 

• Coordinate with production to ensure the packing lines have the product or packaging required to maintain productivity and efficiency. 
• Align with Production and Dispatch teams to ensure packed product meets logistic timelines. 
• Loading and unloading of packaged or raw materials when required. 
• Ensuring required standards of hygiene are at their highest level within the facility. 

About You 

This role would suit those who are passionate about fresh produce, continuous improvement, and being a part of a diverse team environment who are energised about what we do and where we are heading. 
 
To be successful in this role, you will have: 

• Experience operating a High Reach forklift in a warehouse environment loading and unloading trucks. 
• Reliable and committed to work up to 6 days per week. 
• Adaptability to varied work hours if required. 
• Ability to demonstrate high level of safety awareness. 
• The ability to work under pressure in a high volume, fast paced, cold room environment. 
• Capability to perform repetitious tasks efficiently, correctly and systematically. 
• RF scanning experience. 
• Excellent communication skills. 
• Current driver’s license, LF forklift license and full Australian working rights. A HC Truck License would also be desirable. 

This casual position is based at our Kalbar facility, so would ideally suit someone who lives locally or wanting a tree-change to the Scenic Rim region. 

Positions Available 

We're seeking to hire TWO forklift drivers to join our team at Kalfresh – based at our Kalbar HQ! 
 
Interested? Apply now! 

If you have a vision of becoming a major contributor to the growth of a leading Australian Horticultural company, we look forward to hearing from you. 
 
If you have any questions or want further information, please email ************@kalfresh.com.au