Forklift Driver

About You

• Located in or near South Geelong
• Prior experience within the Distribution & logistics Industry is highly desirable
• Ability to work from the South Geelong site full time (Mon-Fri – 6am-3pm)

What You Will Need To Join Us

• Full and Unrestricted Australian working rights – We do not offer visa sponsorship of any kind
• Valid Police Check
• Valid forklift licence
• Be physically fit and comfortable with daily manual handling
• Successful completion of pre-employment medical

Why you will LOVE working at Knauf Australia!

• $32.00 per hour + super + allowances
• 14 weeks Parental Leave (primary carer)
• Yearly Pay Review
• Access to discounts on Health Insurance, Gym Memberships, Qantas lounge, Novated leasing and trade discounts
• Career Development and Training opportunities
• Free onsite parking

About The Role As a Customer Service Operator – Forklift Driver you will report to the Trade Store Manager, where you will be responsible for distribution activities through the daily operations of the South Geelong trade store.

Some Tasks As Part Of This Role Include

• Hand unloading plasterboard
• Dealing with Customers face-to-face & over the phone
• Picking & Packing orders on a daily basis
• Regularly check & make up orders
• Receipt goods & checking off paperwork while maintaining due diligence
• Loading/unloading customer vehicles
• Maintain operational equipment and report any faults or damage to management
• Record and report any customer complaints to the Trade Stores Manager regarding product and / or service via Knauf's complaint and customer procedures
• Assist with stock take / inventory counts process to ensure accurate inventory records are maintained
• General warehouse duties & housekeeping

About Us Knauf is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of modern insulation materials, gypsum wallboard systems, plasters and accessories, thermal insulation composite systems, floor screed, floor systems, and construction equipment and tools.

With more than 250 production facilities and sales organizations in over 90 countries, 40,000 employees worldwide. The Knauf Group is without doubt one of the big players on the market – in Europe, the USA, South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Next Steps If you would like to be considered for the position, please click "apply” and Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by a member of our talent team.

Please note, applicants must have full entitlements to work in Australia. As part of the recruitment process, police and medical checks for security clearance pertaining to specific job requirements will be conducted for successful applicants We are committed to celebrating diversity and creating an inclusive environment. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Please let our team know if we can adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

Knauf is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of modern insulation materials, drylining systems, plasters and accessories, thermal insulation composite systems, paints, floor screed, floor systems, and construction equipment and tools.

We offer an opportunity to be part of a global family of over 40,000 high-performing people in 96 countries, who are dedicated to the same core values, and to a shared sense of purpose.

We encourage all our people to shape their own career, pro-actively building their future with the freedom to stretch their skills and to learn new ones.