Forklift Driving Careers

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“If you wanted a group holiday organised, a project manager for group assignments or help with party planning – I am that person! I live by schedules, to do-lists and structure so that every detail, even the smallest, is addressed. You can call me the ‘behind-the-scenes’ person. I'm the oil in the machine, making sure everything runs smoothly and efficiently. Some people find administration boring but I love it and excel at making things happen! Honey bees love details and get things done, which I think is pretty cool.”

“"Look no further, because I’m the person who can get the job done! I’m at my best when using my hands to fix or build things, it comes naturally to me and I enjoy it! I’m a practical person and I can’t imagine myself sitting at a desk and staring at a screen all day. Getting down and dirty, whether it’s maintenance, building a house or installing a pipe, is my kind of thing – I didn’t choose the tradie life, the tradie life chose me! Funnel-web spiders are experts at building and constructing things, they've got it sorted out."”

Overview

Forklift Drivers operate forklifts to move bulk materials, containers, crates, palletised goods, cartons and bales.

Job Titles

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Job Tasks

This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.

operating controls to align forklifts and raise and lower forks to stack and unstack items in warehouses factories timber yards and shipping terminals
operating forklifts which run on rails or use electronic guidance systems to control movements in narrow aisles
transporting goods to designated areas in warehouses factories timber yards and shipping terminals
ensuring goods are stored in correct areas so that they can be easily located when orders are made up
monitoring equipment operation visually through gauges and instruments and through computerised monitoring equipment
inspecting and controlling equipment to identify wear and damage
servicing and performing minor repairs and adjustments to forklifts
may operate specialised trucks to carry items beneath elevated frames

Training & Qualifications

Vocational education & training (VET)

Certificate in Warehouse Operations

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Industry

Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics

If you’re interested in air, road, maritime, rail or land transport, then the Transport, Postal and Warehousing industry could be for you.The Transport, Postal and Warehousing industry is responsible for the safe and prompt delivery of people and goods via a variety of channels, including scenic and sightseeing transport, and for the storage and sorting or ‘warehousing’ of freight before delivery. The sector encompasses logistics (managing & organising the transport), infrastructure, (such as roads, air and rail), and numerous support roles such as customs officers, couriers, tugboat operators and forklift drivers.If you choose this vocational pathway you could work in road transport as a bus, train or taxi driver; in construction as a mobile crane operator; or even in coastal or ocean-going marine operations as a deckhand, engine driver or cook. There are many possibilities, so check out the list of qualifications below!

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