MC Yard Tug/Forklift Operator

Get to know the role:

Drive your career forward with Border Express! Border Express is seeking a MC Driver/Forklift Operator to become part of our busy and supportive team in Salisbury.

This is a fantastic opportunity to broaden your skills, gain valuable experience across multiple transport operations and receive training to learn tug driving. If you're looking for a role that offers variety, career development and the chance to grow with a national industry leader, we'd love to hear from you.

Shift start time: 1:00PM

Pay rate: $38.36/hr + super (includes afternoon loading)

Why work for us?

• Attractive rate - $38.36/hr + super (includes afternoon loading).
• Full time, permanent role.
• Onsite, free parking.
• All yard work, be home every night.
• Weekly, reliable pay.
• Be apart of a growing and national company.
• Join a team that values its drivers and puts safety first.

Duties:

• TUG and forklift driving, moving trailers around the depot and helping with unloading and moving of freight.
• Move and reversing trailers through the depot and into allocated bays & dock.
• Perform visual inspections of each trailer's condition before moving and report any damages or concerns to your supervisor.
• Ensure that local yard equipment is positioned effectively in accordance with operational requirements.
• Adhere to all relevant laws and legislation including load restraint guides, DG codes, fatigue management legislation, road laws and council regulations.
• Undertake safe and effective loading, unloading and movement of freight in accordance with company & statutory guidelines.

Skills and Experience:

• MC Licence with a minimum of 12 months experience driving MCs.
• LF Forklift Licence.
• Excellent Driver History Report.
• Willingness to be trained on how to tug trailers.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Willingness to complete a Police Check and Pre-Employment Medical.

Join a team that delivers excellence every time

At Border Express, we’ve been setting the standard for exceptional service and results for over 40 years. As we enter an exciting phase of growth and innovation, we’re raising the bar higher than ever before.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who provides an inclusive work environment and embraces the diverse talent of its people. We are committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from all cultures, languages, abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities.

We work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all. We encourage and support our team members to grow their careers with Border Express, by providing ongoing opportunities and development to grow and make a real difference.

At Border Express, we’re not just moving freight - we’re moving boundaries. Join us.

Border Express is proud to be a division of Freight Management Holdings (FMH).