Forklift Operators – Steel Container Unpacks

Forklift Operators – Steel Container Unpacks

Lytton, Brisbane | $35 per hour + Overtime

Rogers Transport is seeking experienced Forklift Operators to join our steel and breakbulk operations team at our modern Lytton facility.

This hands-on position involves unpacking shipping containers, handling long and heavy steel products, and loading trailers using forklifts ranging from standard capacity through to 16 tonnes.

Pay and Conditions

• $35 per hour
• Overtime paid at applicable overtime rates
• Regular overtime opportunities
• Stable, ongoing employment
• Monday-to-Friday work, with additional hours as operationally required

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Unpacking shipping containers containing steel products
• Operating forklifts ranging from standard capacity through to 16 tonnes
• Safely handling steel bundles, lengths, coils and other heavy freight
• Loading and unloading flat-top, extendable and other transport trailers
• Correctly positioning and distributing freight on trailers
• Securing loads using chains, ratchet dogs and straps
• Selecting and using suitable load-restraint equipment
• Inspecting chains, straps and other equipment before use
• Receiving, checking, staging and dispatching freight
• Completing load paperwork and recording freight movements
• Working closely with forklift operators, spotters and truck drivers
• Maintaining a safe, organised and efficient work area
• Assisting with general warehouse and yard duties when required

What We’re Looking For

• A current LF Forklift Licence
• Demonstrated forklift experience in a transport, steel, breakbulk or heavy-freight environment
• Experience operating heavy-capacity forklifts is highly regarded
• Experience handling long, awkward or heavy steel products
• Practical knowledge of loading trailers and load distribution
• Experience using chains, ratchet dogs and transport straps
• A sound understanding of load restraint and safe loading practices
• Confidence working around trucks, trailers and heavy mobile equipment
• Good communication skills and the ability to follow instructions from spotters and supervisors
• Strong attention to detail and situational awareness
• Reliability, punctuality and a strong commitment to safety
• The physical ability to perform hands-on load-restraint and yard duties
• Availability to work reasonable overtime when required

Formal load-restraint training, dogging or rigging qualifications, and experience operating forklifts up to 16 tonnes will be highly regarded.

Why Join Rogers Transport?

• $35 per hour plus overtime
• Regular overtime opportunities
• Stable, ongoing employment
• Modern Lytton facility
• Well-maintained forklifts and equipment
• Varied work across steel, breakbulk and container operations
• Supportive and approachable operations team
• Growing national logistics business
• Opportunities to develop your heavy-freight and logistics experience

About Rogers Transport

Rogers Transport is a family-owned Australian logistics provider with more than 30 years of industry experience. We provide national transport, warehousing, contract logistics, 3PL and portside services for some of Australia’s largest companies.

We combine the capability and systems of a national logistics provider with the practical and supportive culture of a family-owned business.

If you have experience handling steel or heavy freight and are looking for stable work, good hours and regular overtime, apply today.

Please include details of your current forklift licence, the forklift capacities you have operated, and your steel, trailer-loading or load-restraint experience with your application.