Container Forklift Operator

About Rapid

• Successful, stable and growing company
• Diverse logistics services across multiple industries
• Genuine career development opportunities
• Supportive and fast-paced team environment

The Rapid Group are a well established South Australian owned and operated group that provide ambient, chilled and frozen transport and logistics services to a wide range of local, national, and international clients.

About The role:

Based at out Largs Bay depot, we are looking for a hands on, reliable and experienced Container Forklift / Reach Stacker Operator to join our operations team specialising in container movements.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a busy transport yard environment, is safety-focused, and has strong coordination skills. Ideally, you can work both independently and as part of a dynamic team.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will operate efficiently and accurately across receival of containers, consolidating, stacking and putting away in a safe manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Efficient operation of forklift to handle and move inventory and materials
• Loading and unloading of goods from trucks and containers
• Inspection of goods received for any damage or discrepancies
• Accurate recording of inventory, maintaining up-to-date stock records
• Preloading Vehicles for next-day deliveries
• Complying with health and safety regulations to ensure a safe working environment

About you:

• Current High Risk Forklift (LF) Licence with operating experience essential
• High Risk Reach Stacker (RS) Licence highly desirable or interest in obtaining
• Experience within the Transport and Logistics Industry highly desirable
• Sound knowledge of safe and efficient freight handling processes
• Chain of responsibility awareness and an understanding of heavy vehicle configurations and capacities, load compliance, and restraints
• High attention to detail and clear handwritten communication
• Able to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Able to prioritise, be self-organised, and motivated
• Willingness to learn and the genuine desire to work as part of a close-knit team

What we offer:

• Upgrade to High Risk Reach Stacker (RS) Licence upon successful completion of probation

• On-the-job training in all aspects of your role

• A fun, supportive and inclusive work environment

• Day-shift hours Monday to Friday

• Over award hourly rates

• Stable, long-term employment with a reputable family-owned transport company

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical assessment and reference checking. Please submit a resume outlining your experience and motivation for applying for the role.

Candidates are advised that interviewing may commence before closing date and only successful candidates will be notified.

To be considered for this opportunity with Rapid, you must have full and unrestricted working rights for Australia. We regret to advise sponsorship is not available.

No agencies or third parties please.