Warehouse & Inventory Controller / Forklift Operator

Role Overview

Employment and Schedule

• The position is permanent part-time.
• The schedule is 32 hours across four fixed weekdays.
• The role reports to the Managing Director.

Pay

• Pay is $32.00-$35.00 per hour plus superannuation, depending on experience.

Warehouse and Forklift Work

• Safely operate a forklift and maintain clear, safe warehouse and forklift areas.
• Load and unload trucks and receive and check incoming deliveries.
• Store stock in correct locations and keep pallets, stock, and warehouse areas organised.
• Pick and prepare stock for production and return unused materials to storage.
• Receive finished goods and prepare them for dispatch.

Inventory Control

• Record stock movements in the inventory management system and reconcile physical stock with system quantities.
• Record deliveries, transfers, production use, returns, and dispatches.
• Check batch numbers, quantities, labels, and stock locations.
• Complete stock counts and investigate stock differences.
• Identify damaged, expired, unidentified, or incorrectly located stock.

Production and Machinery Support

• Deliver materials and packaging to production rooms and replenish stock during production.
• Assist with production-line setup and changeovers.
• Help safely move and position production machinery.
• Assist with basic authorised machinery adjustments and maintenance.
• Operate production machinery when trained and support practical equipment or setup problem solving.

General Duties

• Keep the warehouse clean and tidy and assist with cleaning production rooms and equipment.
• Clean spills and report damaged stock or safety issues.
• Follow cleaning, hygiene, and safety procedures.

Essential Requirements

• Current Australian LF forklift licence.
• At least two years of recent forklift and warehouse experience.
• Experience receiving, storing, picking, and dispatching stock.
• Experience using an inventory or warehouse computer system.
• Ability to complete stock counts, investigate differences, perform manual handling, and support production.
• Good communication skills and a practical, safety-focused approach.

Desirable Experience

• Fitter or similar mechanical trade experience is highly desirable.
• Mechanical ability, production machinery experience, and basic maintenance experience are highly desirable.
• Manufacturing, batch-controlled inventory, and production material staging experience are highly desirable.

Workplace

• The role is based in an in-person warehouse and manufacturing environment in Ingleburn, New South Wales.