Title: Drive Your Career with Centurion: Seeking Forklift Operator / Freight Officer

Position Available: Forklift Operator / Freight Officer

Location: Townsville

About the Role:

As a Forklift Operator / Freight Officer, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the efficient handling and receipt of freight, with responsibilities that include loading, unloading, and securing general freight of all sizes.
Ideally you will have prior experience handling and securing freight however, training can be provide to ensure you are successful in the role. Your skills, along with a positive attitude and willingness to learn if required, will directly contribute to the smooth operation of our business, making a real impact on our overall success. If you’re passionate about logistics and thrive in a challenging yet rewarding workplace, we invite you to consider joining our dedicated team at Centurion Transport.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operating various sized counterbalance forklifts
• Processing various types of general freight from beginning to end
• Secure and restrain loads when required following the load restraint guide
• Ensuring all scanning is accurate and complete for freight in the received, loaded, staged and unloaded functions
• Preparation of outgoing freight ensuring that goods are secured and packed correctly for dispatch

Skills and Experience:

• Current Forklift Licence (LF) 
• Experience handling and managing freight (general ugly/oversize freight), or a willingness to learn.
• Ability to take direction from management and supervisors
• Preferred scanning experience

Why Join Centurion?

• Immediate Start Available
• Additional allowance and penalties on top of base rate
• Permanent Full-time
• All PPE and uniforms provided, including steel cap boots
• Strong team and safety culture
• Ongoing training and career development with extraordinary opportunities on a national scale

Company Overview:

Centurion is a premier logistics company with a long-standing reputation for excellence in transportation services across Australia. Founded in 1971, our business provides nationwide service with 34 branches across Western Australia, Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia and Victoria.

How to Apply:

Ready to drive your career forward with Centurion? If you feel you have the experience, ability, and skills to take the next step with your career within Centurion, we want to hear from you. Click Apply now. For more information, please contact recruitment@centurion.net.au

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join a leader in the transportation industry! We are an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from women and First Nations People.

Please note that we do not accept applications from recruitment agencies. Direct applicants only.