Experienced Ugly Freight Forklift Operator (16 Tonne)

We are seeking an experienced Ugly Freight Forklift Operator to join our busy steel manufacturing yard. This is an excellent opportunity for a safety-focused operator with proven experience handling oversized and awkward steel loads using high-capacity forklifts.
Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate a 16-tonne forklift in a steel manufacturing and distribution environment.
• Load, unload, and transport oversized, awkward, and heavy steel products.
• Handle ugly freight in accordance with safe work procedures.
• Assist with yard operations, stock movement, and loading transport vehicles.
• Conduct daily pre-start inspections and basic forklift maintenance checks.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work area.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience operating a 16-tonne forklift.
• Demonstrated experience handling ugly freight and oversized loads.
• Current High Risk Work Licence (LF) with experience on high-capacity forklifts.
• Experience working in a steel manufacturing, steel processing, or heavy industrial yard.
• Strong understanding of load restraint, safe lifting practices, and workplace safety.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced outdoor environment.
• Reliable, punctual, and safety-focused.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.
• Ability to meet pre-employment medical requirements if requested.

Eligibility

• Only applicants with no working restrictions

If you have the experience, skills, and commitment to safety we're looking for, we'd like to hear from you. Apply now with your current resume outlining your relevant forklift and ugly freight experience.