Forklift Operator

It takes teamwork to bring customer smiles and community spirit to more than 1,800 retail stores across Australia. At Chef Fresh, we work together to create and pack fresh convenience meals that serve our customers nationwide, helping Australians eat and live better every day.

What’s more, you’ll be part of a team that’s just as diverse as the communities we serve. With the right ingredients like a supportive and fun culture, opportunities to learn and grow, and valuable first-hand experiences and skills, set yourself up for an ongoing career.

About the role

Join us at Chef Fresh as a Forklift Driver and play a crucial role in keeping our warehouse moving. You’ll be at the heart of the action, safely handling deliveries and moving stock to help us deliver fresh meals to our customers across Australia.

About you and your skills 

- You hold a valid LF Forklift licence and have experience operating forklifts.- Experience with High Reach forklifts (2+ years) is a bonus.- You’re flexible with your hours and comfortable working in a 24/7 environment.
- Experience in Despatch or Receiving is a plus.
- Cold storage operation experience required (2-4 degrees)
- Manual handling experience lifting raw materials (boxes, bags, tins)
- You have a good understanding of Work Health and Safety practices

Available to work
PM Shift

What’s in it for you?

• Instore and online discounts: 5% discount all year-round on supermarket and liquor purchases made online and instore. 10% discount offered for 5 days every month of the year.
• Work that fits around you: We know our team members have lives outside of work, so we’ll work with you to roster your shifts around your availability.
• Opportunities to learn and grow: Get paid to grow your career in retail, learn a trade, or even train to be an Operations Leader!
• Reward through recognition: Earn points through mythanks, a digital recognition platform to use on shopping and gift cards across an extensive range of retailers.
• Discounts on shopping and entertainment: We have a range of discounts on dining, gym memberships, tech, sporting events, restaurants and more via our partner networks.
• Focus on your health and wellbeing: Our EAP offers 24/7 confidential support for team members and their immediate family members. We also offer access to resources via our wellbeing portal.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email inclusionrecruitment@coles.com.au

As part of creating a safe working environment, at Chef Fresh we require all applicants to complete a full medical assessment and a drug and alcohol check during the recruitment process.

Job ID: 197346

Employment Type: Full time