Role summary
Operate the forklift safely inside the workshop to support CORE workshop work and customer equipment handling. Move, position, load and unload heavy equipment, skids, baskets, frames, tools and materials as instructed. Maintain safe material flow in workshop bays, storage areas and loading points while protecting people, assets and customer property.
Responsibilities
- Operate the forklift only when authorised, certified, fit to operate and aligned with workshop traffic, lifting and QHSE rules
- Complete daily pre-use inspection and do not operate if a critical defect, unsafe load or unsafe area condition is identified
- Move and position customer or company equipment, skids, baskets, components and materials safely inside the workshop and loading areas
- Confirm load weight, centre of gravity, rated capacity, route clearance, floor condition and need for banksman or spotter before movement
- Control speed, visibility, reversing, blind spots, pedestrian separation, overhead clearance and movements in confined workshop areas
- Support truck loading and unloading and customer job requirements only as instructed by the supervisor or authorised coordinator
- Report incidents, near misses, equipment defects, unsafe loads, damaged pallets or packing, route obstructions or asset damage immediately
- Keep forklift, attachments and work areas clean, serviceable and ready
- Comply with company policies, QHSE, housekeeping and supervisor instructions
Qualifications
- High school, technical institute or equivalent practical qualification preferred
- Valid forklift or heavy forklift operator certification or licence required before independent operation
- Site induction, workshop traffic rules, emergency response, PPE and QHSE orientation required before operating in the workshop
- Refresher training required after incident or near miss, unsafe practice observation, equipment change or as defined by company or site requirements
Requirements
- Knowledge of forklift operation, rated capacity, load centre, centre of gravity, stability triangle and safe travel practices
- Awareness of workshop hazards including pedestrians, blind spots, confined areas, overhead obstructions, hydraulic leaks and uneven surfaces
- Knowledge of daily inspection, defect escalation, exclusion zones, banksman or spotter signals and safe customer asset handling
- Safe operation of forklift in workshop bays, storage areas and loading and unloading zones
- Ability to assess load stability, route clearance, fork or attachment suitability and stop-work conditions
- Ability to use banksman or spotter communication, basic inspection records and incident or defect reporting channels
- Basic English communication skills preferred for safety instructions, equipment checks, signage and job coordination
Education
High school, technical institute or equivalent practical qualification preferred
Experience
Minimum 2-3 years of forklift operation experience preferred in industrial workshop, yard or warehouse environments. Experience moving oilfield, industrial or heavy equipment components is preferred. Previous experience operating large-capacity forklifts is preferred.
Skills
- Safe forklift operation
- Load stability assessment
- Route clearance evaluation
- Fork and attachment suitability assessment
- Stop-work condition identification
- Banksman and spotter communication
- Basic inspection records
- Incident and defect reporting
- Basic English communication skills
Education · Experience · Type
High schoolRequires 2+ yearsFull-timeSalary not stated