Forklift Driver

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Forklift Driver. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Fork lift drivers needed
• Great working environment near airport

Position: Airline Service Operator

Work Hours: from 5 up to 8 hour day

Rotational Shift work over 7 days

Commencement time vary - 0400 through to 2000 start times

Warehouse Duties - 95%

Description

Involves;

• Driving and operation of forklift to load and unload vehicles as well as aircraft and related aircraft equipment (ULD, barrows)
• Lifting freight of various types (bags, sacks, crates, boxes) <25kg
• Restraining freight onto industrial pallets for rack storage by use of shrink-wrapping
• Driving and manoeuvring Tug towing trolleys for pickups and deliveries
• Climbing stairs
• Loading and restraining freight into aircraft containers
• General housekeeping activities
• Operating all materials handling motorised equipment.
• General pick / pack and binning activities - may require climbing, kneeling, bending, reaching, twisting etc
• Use of scanners or iPad type devices for recording of warehouse activities
• Taking digital photographs used for reports

Office duties - 5%

Office duties include - computer based activities and manual paper based work

• On line training and external classroom training.
• Administrative duties - sign off paperwork and iPad data entry work
• Use of scanners or similar recording devices
• Safety Notice review.

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RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

• The safe and secure physical handling of freight and mail including the acceptance and delivery of loose and shipper loaded freight (ULDs), build-up and breakdown of loose freight and dispatch of export freight,

• The safe physical loading and unloading vehicles using forklift equipment, by-pass vehicles and transfer machines and hoists,

• Acquit freight being loaded and unloaded from vehicles,

• Accurate completion of freight handling procedures and documentation

• Adhering to external regulatory requirements relating to freight handling;

• Maintaining close working relationships with customers;

• Operating communication equipment and performing basic data entry as required;

• Regular manual handling of weights up to 30kg.

• ULD control and serviceability,

• Demonstrate a helpful and courteous customer service attitude at all times.

• Exercise flexibility in moving between work areas as required and work as part of a team and/or under supervision to achieve work group objectives,

• Carry out basic serviceability and maintenance checks of vehicles and/or equipment, including refuelling of vehicles,

• Comply with Corporate Occupational Health and Safety Service Responsibility Standards,

• Comply with Company Service Standards and Divisional/Divisional Service Standards

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated customer focus with the ability to provide efficient and friendly service balancing customer expectations with Freight operational requirements.

• Highly motivated with the ability to work in a team environment without supervision.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to stringent policy guidelines, freight processes and procedures, safety and security standards.

• Understanding of Freight processes and procedures including ACS (Customs) and AQIS (Quarantine) requirements,

• Ability to adhere to OH&S requirements including the use of hearing protection and safety footwear/vests/shirts.

• Forklift licence, current unrestricted state driver’s licence and airside licence.

• Physically fit including ability to perform heavy repetitive lifting.

• Eligibility to hold an Aviation Security Identification Card.

• Dangerous Goods awareness.

• Ability to work 7day rotating shift or non-shift as required

• Demonstrated high standard of personal and professional integrity and a willingness to contribute to continuous improvement,

• Able to operate communication and computer equipment.

• Ability to meet Corporate Occupational Health and Safety Service Responsibility Standards,

• Ability to meet Corporate and Divisional/Departmental Service Standards.

NOTE - This role interacts with all positions within the Freight business located within the Administration Building and the Warehouse.