Process Worker with Forklift Licence

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Location
Laverton North, Victoria
Category
Manufacturing Transport & Logistics
Salary
$37 - $39 Hourly
Posted
16-Sep-2026
Work type
Casual/Temp
Contact
Suzi Johnson
Reference
191848
Process Worker / Counterbalance Forklift Operator – Pet Food Production
Location: Laverton North
Hours: Monday to Friday | 5:00am starts
Employment Type: Casual ongoing

About the RoleChandler Macleod is currently seeking reliable and hardworking Process Workers with counterbalance forklift experience to join a busy pet food production facility in Laverton North.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking for ongoing Monday to Friday work, with the opportunity to upskill and take on forklift duties.

You will initially work as a Process Worker, completing site training and working towards being signed off on the site's forklift requirements. Once signed off, you will perform a combination of process work and counterbalance forklift duties.
Please note, this is a pet food production environment and has a strong odour. You must be comfortable working around pet food products and in a smelly environment on a daily basis.

Key Responsibilities
  • Process and production work within a pet food manufacturing environment
  • Packing, sorting and general production line duties
  • Manual handling and repetitive tasks
  • Operating a counterbalance forklift once trained and signed off
  • Moving pallets, raw materials and finished products
  • Working across fresh, chilled and frozen areas
  • Following food safety, hygiene and workplace safety procedures
  • Maintaining a clean and tidy work area
What We're Looking For
  • Current LF forklift licence – mandatory
  • Previous counterbalance forklift experience – mandatory
  • Available to work Monday to Friday from 5:00am
  • Comfortable working in a strong odour / pet food environment
  • Comfortable working in cold and frozen areas
  • Physically fit and able to perform repetitive manual handling tasks
  • Reliable, punctual and committed to workplace safety
  • Willing to undertake process work while completing forklift training and site sign-off
Experience That Will Be Highly Regarded
  • Food manufacturing or production experience
  • Pet food, meat, abattoir or frozen food experience
  • Warehouse experience
  • Palletising and scanning experience
What's On Offer?
  • Ongoing Monday to Friday work
  • Consistent early morning starts
  • Opportunity to upskill and undertake forklift duties
  • Training and onsite forklift sign-off
  • Opportunity for ongoing work for reliable and committed workers
  • Support from the Chandler Macleod team
If you're reliable, safety-focused and looking for ongoing work with the opportunity to utilise your forklift skills, apply now!



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.
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