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Forklift Drivers
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Forklift Drivers
Forklift Drivers operate forklifts to move bulk materials, containers, crates, palletised goods, cartons and bales.
Fun facts
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Moderate Future Growth
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1113 Weekly Pay Before Tax
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86% full-time Full-Time Share
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4% female Gender Share
Tasks
There are many tasks done by forklift drivers. A few are listed below:
- 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 monitoring equipment
- inspecting and controlling equipment to identify wear and damage
- servicing and performing minor repairs and adjustments to forklifts
- may operate specialised trucks to carry items beneath elevated frames
Specific occupations
- Forklift Driver
- Fork Truck Operator
- Forklift Operator
- Reach Truck Operator