Forklift Driver

C.Fulton Pty Ltd Location: Hawthorn East Full-time position / Offering $77,000-$85,000 salary Melbourne’s leading Garden and Building Supplies business, C Fulton, is currently looking for a skilled Forklift Driver to join our team based in Hawthorn. About the Role As a Forklift Driver, you’ll play a key part in keeping our operations running smoothly.

You’ll be responsible for safely moving bulk materials, timber, palletised goods, and landscaping supplies across our site - helping ensure customers and deliveries are handled efficiently. Core Duties and Responsibilities

Material Transportation: Operating controls to align forklifts and raise/lower forks to stack and unstack items. This includes moving goods between receiving, storage, and dispatch zones. This also involves loading bulker bags and loading/unloading of transport vehicles.

Loading and Unloading: Safely removing goods from delivery trucks and loading outgoing freight. Fulton’s forklift drivers also assist where required to load tipper trucks and push up stock piles using wheel loader equipment. Inventory Management: Verifying inventory counts, scanning stock using digital equipment, and documenting material movements to ensure records are accurate.

Safety Compliance: Conducting daily "pre-start" checks on brakes, steering, and fluid levels to ensure the machine is safe for use. Operators must adhere to strict site traffic plans and exclusion zones to protect pedestrians. Maintenance: Performing minor repairs and adjustments to forklifts, such as refuelling or changing batteries, and reporting major issues to supervisors.

Key Skills and Qualifications