Full-Time Permanent | Monday to Friday | PM Shift

Team Global Express is seeking an experienced Forklift Driver / Yard Hand to join our busy Gosford operation.

This is a hands-on PM shift role with a start time between 2:00pm and 3:00pm and finishing around 11:00pm. You'll play an important part in keeping our freight moving safely and efficiently by loading and unloading linehaul trailers, moving freight around the depot and supporting general yard operations.

If you're confident on a forklift, enjoy working in a fast-paced transport environment and aren't afraid to get off the forklift and help the team when required, we'd like to hear from you.

About the Role

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Safely operating a forklift to move freight around the depot and yard.

• Assisting with Loading and unloading linehaul trailers manually, safely and efficiently.

• Moving, staging and organising freight ready for dispatch.

• Assisting with general yard duties and maintaining an organised work area.

• Working closely with drivers, dock staff and the Operations team.

• Ensuring freight is handled safely to minimise damage.

• Following load restraint and freight-handling requirements.

• Completing relevant scanning or freight-processing activities as required.

• Maintaining a clean and safe yard, dock and work area.

• Following all Team Global Express safety policies, procedures and Chain of Responsibility requirements.

• Identifying and reporting hazards, incidents and safety concerns.

• Supporting the wider team with operational duties when required.

What You'll Bring

To be successful, you'll need:

• A current Forklift (LF) High Risk Work Licence – mandatory.

• Recent practical forklift operating experience.

• Previous experience in a transport, freight, warehouse, cross-dock or yard environment will be highly regarded.

• Experience loading and unloading trucks or linehaul trailers.

• Confidence working around trucks, trailers and moving equipment.

• Good understanding of safe freight handling and load restraint.

• Ability to safely perform manual handling and general yard duties.

• Good level of physical fitness.

• Strong attention to safety and awareness of your surroundings.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

• Reliable attendance and punctuality.

• Good communication and teamwork skills.

• Ability to follow instructions while also working independently when required.

Working Hours

This is a Monday to Friday PM shift, starting between 2:00pm and 3:00pm and finishing around 11:00pm.

Some flexibility around start and finish times may be required depending on freight volumes and operational requirements.

What's on Offer

• Stable full-time permanent employment.

• Monday to Friday PM shift.

• No weekend roster as part of the standard working week.

• Hands-on role in a busy transport and freight operation.

• Opportunity to build broader freight and logistics experience.

• Supportive team environment.

• Training and development opportunities within Team Global Express.

If you have a current LF licence, solid forklift experience and enjoy working in a busy yard environment where everyone works together to get the freight moving, apply today to join Team Global Express in Gosford.

About Team Global Express

Team Global Express (TGE) is an Australian-owned transport and logistics business delivering to Australia and New Zealand. We’re not only transforming our operations but striving towards changing the logistics industry and becoming an Environmental, Social, and Governance leader by 2030. To learn more about our story, visit https://teamglobalexp.com/.

Why TGE

We care about our customers, our people, and our planet. We are always innovating and improving our services. We are driven by passion and purpose, and we never stop.

What we offer

• Competitive salary above industry standards

• Upskilling, training, mentoring and more to support your career development journey

• Fun and practical employee perks and discounts

• Flexible work, including work from home

• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers

• Peer recognition awards acknowledge when you go above and beyond.

An inclusive workplace, works for everyone

We celebrate difference. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that gives everyone the chance to contribute to a bigger and brighter future with us. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and invite applicants of all ages, cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, people living with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply. Team Global Express acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia and the Māori, as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our recruitment process

Applying for a job starts with an online application form, from there you may be invited to complete an online assessment followed by a virtual or in person interview. The last step is undergoing pre-employment checks, which includes a criminal history check and a medical assessment including fitness to work and drug & alcohol screening.

Other things to note

• When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the recruitment process.

• During the recruitment process, please keep an eye on your junk emails and spam folders for updates.

• TGE is listed as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies of 2023 and 2024 in Australia.