Job description

About Everest Harvesting Group

Everest Harvesting is a prominent labor hiring company based in Australia, dedicated to meeting your professional farming labor needs. Aiming to provide Australia’s best labor hiring services, we have built a strong reputation in the industry over more than a decade. Through this extensive experience, we have developed a clientele that trusts our excellent services and reliable workforce solutions.

Our business has expanded across various states in Australia, with a core specialty in horticulture and viticulture. We believe firmly in the power of teamwork, which is why we maintain a diverse team of skilled and experienced workers to handle daily operations. Our comprehensive service range includes packing, picking, pruning, thinning, harvesting, bin running, harvest supervising, machine operating, and now, specialized agronomic advisory.

POSITION PURPOSE The Forklift Driver at Everest Harvesting Group Pty Ltd is responsible for the safe and efficient movement, stacking, and loading of palletised goods, nursery stock, and agricultural inputs. This role ensures the integrity of stock during transit and maintains a fluid supply chain between production, storage, and dispatch areas while strictly adhering to site traffic management plans and Australian safety standards.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & TASKS Operational Execution
• Load Handling: Safely stack and unstack pallets using appropriate attachments (e.g., tines, side shifters, or rotators). Ensure loads are balanced and secured before transit.
• Loading & Unloading: Coordinate the loading and unloading of heavy vehicles (trucks and containers), ensuring weight distribution is compliant with transport regulations.
• Inventory Movement: Transport plant stock and materials across nurseries, sheds, and climate controlled areas according to inventory labels.
• Dispatch Support: Stage orders for delivery, verify consignment notes against physical stock, and apply appropriate load restraints. Equipment Maintenance & Safety
• Pre-start Inspections: Complete mandatory daily pre-start checklists; identify and report any mechanical defects or hydraulic leaks immediately.
• Safe Navigation: Operate vehicles in confined spaces, narrow aisles, or high-traffic zones, maintaining constant situational awareness. Compliance & Housekeeping
• WHS Adherence: Maintain 100% compliance with Work Health and Safety (WHS) standards and company-specific Traffic Management Plans (TMP).
• Work Area Integrity: Ensure travel paths and emergency exits remain clear of debris. Assist in periodic stocktakes and cycle counts. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & LICENSING To be successful in this position, you must meet the following requirements:
• Mandatory Licence: Current and valid High-Risk Work (HRW) Licence - Class LF (Forklift Truck).
• Education: Primary/Secondary education or a relevant AQF Certificate II or III (e.g., Certificate in Warehousing or Supply Chain Operations).
• Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of proven experience operating forklifts in high-volume warehouse, nursery, or horticultural environments. Why Join Everest Harvesting Group? This is a unique opportunity to work across multiple states (QLD, NSW, VIC, NT, SA, WA) within a dynamic and expanding agricultural enterprise. We offer a competitive salary that meets Australian skilled migration standards and a professional environment where your scientific expertise will drive real world outcomes.

How to Apply If you are ready to take the next step in your career with a leader in the agricultural sector, please submit at your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to our recruitment team. Everest Harvesting Group Pty Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.