Forklift Driver

721311 · Medium

Career data Verified

Forklift operators use forklifts or industrial trucks to move heavy materials around warehouses, factories, construction sites and similar locations.

Most common salary $57k – $88k

Upper salary up to $108k

Training No specific training

Operates a forklift to move bulk materials, containers, crates, palletised goods, cartons and bales.

Operates controls to align forklifts and raise and lower forks to stack and unstack items in warehouses, factories, timber yards and shipping terminals; operates forklifts which run on rails or use electronic guidance systems to control movements in narrow aisles; transport goods to designated areas in warehouses, factories, timber yards and shipping terminals; ensures goods are stored in correct areas so that they can be easily located when orders are made up.

Works in a vehicle operating cab.
Works in all weather conditions.
Works in both indoor and outdoor spaces including warehouses, production or processing factories, timber yards or port marshalling areas.
Jolting and jarring of driver could be frequent, depending on the nature of the surface being worked on.

Frequently light but up to medium work demand
Sits in vehicle operating cab or similar constantly.
Climbs up steps to enter and to exit vehicle cab.
Uses upper limbs and body to stretch down and across to operate controls.
Squatting, crouching or kneeling movements are not required.
Twists body or neck when reversing vehicles.
Significant contact with water or skin irritants is not required.
Lifting or carrying is not required.
Bending is not required
Frequent repetitive hand, arm and leg/foot movements and pushing/pulling - required for operation of controls.
Driving is constantly required.
Use of hand tools or equipment is occasionally required for machine maintenance.
Mental skills necessary include machine operation, practical and technical skills.

Entry signal Reviewed

Enter via a short course or licence (days to weeks). A licence or registration is legally required.

Entry barrier Short course or licence

Licence / registration Licence/registration required

ANZSCO skill level 4

Next-day ready No

How this was determined (model-generated): Forklift Operator's Certificate required; F endorsement for road use.

A Forklift Operator’s Certificate is required (ANZSCO Skill Level 4). To operate on a road or in a public space, operators must also have a full Class 1 Driver's Licence with a Forklift (F) Endorsement. To operate a heavy forklift, operators also need to have a full Class 2 Driver's Licence with an F Endorsement.