About the business

Mungalli Creek Dairy is a family-owned paddock to shelf producer of award-winning Biodynamic (organic) and premium dairy products and a distributor of a wide range of organic and gourmet grocery lines.

Our unique business model provides employment across the region as well as supporting 9 family farms.

Our range of product offerings includes: Biodynamic milk, yoghurt, cheese, cream, ice-cream and a range of organic grocery lines which are distributed across Qld and the east coast of Australia.

About the role

Due to the impending expansion of our distribution hub, we require additional skilled staff, this is a long-term position with the opportunity to become full-time. This position is based in the Cairns Distribution Hub, 18-22 Atticus St, Woree. The current rosters are 5.00am - 1.30pm and 8.30am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities:

Operate a forklift in a safe and efficient manner to load and unload trucks

Help rotate stock across warehouse using FIFO principles

Pick and Pack orders in both dry, cold and freezer environments

Assist the warehouse team to meet all schedules and runs.

Ensure the cold-chain integrity of stock

The current mix is 75% cold room and 25% forklift work across the warehouse.

Your essential attributes & skills

Physically fit, Positive team player

Forklift operator experience and current license

Reliability, Flexibility & a can-do attitude

Accurate and fast picking/packing experience to ensure no errors and orders are ready for loading

Good attention to detail, well presented and happy disposition

Ability to work in cold and freezer room environments

Full permanent work rights as this is a long term position not suitable for WHV.

Desirable:

Prior experience within a warehouse environment with perishables, dairy and cold logistics.

Inventory and stock control experience

Computer literacy and experience with systems and data although not essential would be desirable

As a picker/packer forklift driver you will be an integral member of our warehouse team ensuring that customers orders are packed and ready for delivery on time.

You will have a good level of physical fitness be able to work in a cold-room environment and have good attention to detail in ensuring accurate picking and packing of our products.

You will be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a close-knit team. Being friendly, team-orientated, focused and willing to go that extra mile is essential!

A typical day will include picking and packing orders of milk, yoghurt, cheese and other cold goods in a cold room and organising our ice-cream for orders in our freezer. As well as working in our dry goods and cold rooms you will be assisting with loading and unloading stock using a forklift and must have forklift experience and a current FL ticket.

APPLY now with a cover letter and resume outlining your skills and why this role is a good fit.

This position is long term with opportunity for advancement and permanent tenure.

Not great using Seek? Then drop your application to our friendly team at 18-22 Atticus St, Woree.