Forklift Drivers operate forklifts to move bulk materials, containers, crates, palletised goods, cartons and bales.
Forklift drivers work indoors and outdoors. They may be required to work shifts and may have some contact with the public.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Job Duties:
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
Operating specialised trucks to carry items beneath elevated frames
Keeping a record of daily operations
Employment Prospect
Forklift drivers work in warehouses in the wholesale, manufacturing, freight forwarding and primary industries. Federal, state and territory government departments also employ forklift drivers. Some forklift drivers also perform other tasks such as stores or clerical work.
The Employment Facts of Forklift Drivers in Australia:
Future Growth: Stable
Full-Time Share: 86%
Average Hours: 42
Weekly Pay: A$1,113
Employment by state:
ACT: 0.2%
NSW: 31.6%
NT: 0.4%
QLD: 17.8%
SA: 7.6%
TAS: 1.6%
VIC: 31.4%
WA: 9.4%
Education Requirement
You can work as a Forklift Driver without formal qualifications. Some on the job training may be provided. Some workers have Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications in areas such as warehousing operations. You can also become a forklift operator through a traineeship. Entry requirements may vary, but employers generally require Year 10.
To become a forklift driver, you usually have to obtain a licence to Perform High Risk Work. You must be 18 years of age to be eligible to obtain a Perform High Risk Work Licence. However, training may commence at a younger age.
Education Level:
Postgraduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate: 0.7%
Bachelor Degree: 3.3%
Diploma/Ad Diploma: 4.2%
Certificate III/IV: 20.1%
Year 12 and below: 71.7%
Related Course: VET Certificate in warehousing operations, etc.
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