HR & Counterbalance Forklift Operator - Day Shift

Omni Recruit · South Windsor NSW 2756 · Full time
Posted 19d ago

HR & Counterbalance Forklift Operator - Day Shift

KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Operate High Reach and Counterbalance forklifts in a warehouse environment.
  • Assist with loading, unloading, and stock control tasks.
  • Maintain a safe and organised work area while performing various warehouse duties.

  • Location: South Windsor
  • Start Date: Immediate for the right candidate
  • ONGOING WORK

🚜 HIGH REACH & COUNTERBALANCE FORKLIFT OPERATOR

📍 South Windsor, NSW | 🕢 Monday–Friday | 7:30AM–3:30PM

Full-time hours. Fixed-term assignment. Genuine opportunity to continue ongoing.

Omni Recruit is seeking an experienced High Reach & Counterbalance Forklift Operator to join our client's warehouse team in South Windsor.

This is a great opportunity for an operator who enjoys a hands-on, varied warehouse role and is confident jumping between forklift operations, loading and unloading, picking and stock control.

The initial assignment runs from 21 September to 13 November, with the potential for ongoing work for the right person.

🕒 POSITION DETAILS

  • Casual position: 21 September – 13 November

  • Monday–Friday | 7:30AM–3:30PM

  • Full-time hours

  • No weekend work

  • Opportunity for ongoing employment based on performance and business requirements

The first two weeks will focus heavily on forklift operations and warehouse support. If you perform well, the role can continue on a regular basis with a greater focus on stocktake preparation and inventory activities.

📦 THE ROLE

You'll be working across a range of warehouse duties, including:

  • 🚜 Operating High Reach and Counterbalance forklifts

  • Loading and unloading trucks and containers

  • Moving stock and materials throughout the warehouse

  • Assisting with picking and packing customer orders

  • Put-away of stock

  • Stocktake preparation and inventory checks

  • Counting and checking stock

  • Bagging and consolidating stock

  • Reading warehouse paperwork and location information

  • General warehouse housekeeping and maintaining a safe, organised work area

This is not just a forklift driving role — we're looking for someone who is happy to get involved across the warehouse and assist wherever needed.

✅ WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

To be successful, you'll have:

  • Current and valid Forklift Licence

  • Proven experience operating High Reach AND Counterbalance forklifts

  • Previous warehouse experience

  • Experience loading and unloading trucks and/or containers

  • Good understanding of warehouse processes

  • Confidence reading paperwork, stock information and warehouse locations

  • Strong attention to detail, particularly with counting and inventory

  • Good communication skills

  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

  • A strong commitment to workplace health and safety

  • Reliable transport and a reliable attendance record

⭐ THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

We're looking for an experienced operator who is confident on both types of forklifts, physically hands-on, reliable and switched on with stock control.

If you're looking for consistent Monday–Friday hours and want the opportunity to turn a short-term assignment into ongoing work, this could be the role for you.

🚀 APPLY NOW

Ready for your next warehouse opportunity?

Apply today and one of the Omni Recruit team will be in touch.

Consultant

jo@omnirecruit.com.au

Reference number: 294446
Profession:Manufacturing/OperationsStore person & Warehousing

Company: Omni Recruit
Date posted: 15th Sep, 2026

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Counterbalance forklift operationForklift licenceHigh reach forklift operationIndependence and reliabilityLoading and unloading trucksOrder picking and packingPhysical fitness and hands-on abilityReading warehouse paperworkStock movementStocktake and inventory checksTeamworkWarehouse housekeepingWorkplace health and safety

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