Forklift Driver for Arkle Farms

Our Client ARKLE FARMS (OPERATIONS) PTY LTD ABN – 64 631 009 482 – Located in Munglinup, WA is seeking a Full-time Forklift Driver position for between $70,000 - $73,000 a year.

Arkle Farms is major farming enterprise based in Western Australia and owned by the Cowan family. It operates a mixed farming enterprise, comprising broadacre cropping, an Angus stud and a commercial sheep flock, across four farms - Bedford Harbour (to the west of Esperance), Varley Farms (at Lake Varley), Coronet Hill (to the east of Esperance) and Gregmaun (near Lake King). The Group manages 36,600 arable hectares. The Cowan family’s philosophy is to build a highly sustainable and productive farming enterprise applying regenerative farming techniques appropriate to the properties it manages. While the near-term focus is on broadacre cropping and large-scale, non-intensive livestock farming, Arkle will seek to further optimise its operations and broaden its revenue base by expanding its existing agricultural activities, including the potential to improve the efficiency of its land use by introducing tree crops and horticultural crops.

Duties will include:
• 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
• Inspecting and controlling equipment to identify wear and damage
• Servicing and performing minor repairs and adjustments to forklifts
It is essential you possess the following:
• Hands on and show of commitment
• Successful completion of relevant AQF Cert II or equivalent AND at least 1.5 years (20+hpw) relevant post qualifications experience
• Proven post-qualification experience in a similar role or ability to adapt and display skills required
• Proven ability and willingness to work as part of a team
• Ability to work autonomously, without supervision