Forklift Operator

Chandler Macleod is seeking an experienced Forklift Operator to support the Baiada team at Oakburn Rendering Plant, Tamworth.
 

• $35.11 per hour 
• Monday to Friday 11PM – 7AM

About the role
As a Forklift Operator, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including:

• Operating and maintaining the weighbridge system, accurately weighing trucks in and out, completing record sheets, and performing Chain of Responsibility (COR) checks
• Operating and cleaning the Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Efficiently loading and unloading trucks and filling bulk bags with finished products
• Performing general site cleaning

About you
We are looking for a proactive, reliable, and hands-on Forklift Operator who is eager to contribute to a growing organisation. You will bring:

• A strong desire for long-term career growth
• A mechanically minded approach and physical fitness to perform manual tasks
• A Forklift license 
• A reliable work history and dependable transportation to work
• Experience in the food manufacturing industry is advantageous
• Full Australian work rights, including permanent residency or citizenship

You’ll bring a positive, team-oriented attitude, and flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays when required.

About the role
Driven by a passion for producing premium-quality poultry, Baiada, through its renowned Lilydale Free Range and Steggles brands, has been bringing Australian families together at the dinner table since 1919.

As a leader in the industry, Baiada delivers fresh poultry to local retailers and value-added products to Quick Service Restaurants and food service customers. By embracing innovation and maintaining high standards of process and efficiency, they consistently produce millions of top-quality products each year, setting the benchmark for excellence in the industry.

How to Apply
Click APPLY or contact the Baiada Team on 02 6762 9000 and baiadatamworth@chandlermacleod.com for a confidential discussion. At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.