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Cold Stores Forklift Driver

Plant/Site:  JBS Rockhampton Plant
Req Id:  16060
Date Posted:  28 Aug 2026

About the Role

JBS Rockhampton is seeking a reliable and motivated Forklift Driver to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for operating forklifts to safely move, load and unload products while maintaining a strong focus on workplace safety and operational efficiency. The position also involves regular manual handling tasks and providing support with general warehouse duties as required.

 

  • Full-time positions | 9.5-hour shifts
  • 4-day working week | Rostered over 6 days
  • Hourly rates starting at $28.85 per hour

 

About You

  • Proven experience as a forklift operator
  • Valid forklift license
  • Strong attention to detail
  • A proven commitment to safety
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

 

Why Join JBS?

  • All uniforms and PPE provided
  • Heavily discounted premium JBS meat products through our onsite butcher shop
  • Long-term career development opportunities with a global organisation
  • Regular team-building events, including BBQs and employee milestone celebrations
  • Access to heavily discounted corporate and casual apparel from major brands, including R.M. Williams, Ariat and R.B. Sellars
  • Corporate discounts with AustralianSuper, Bupa and Medibank Private Health Insurance
  • Exclusive discounts with AVIS Australia car hire
  • Access to exclusive CommBank banking offers
  • 15% off Dell Technologies products
  • Significant discounts on adventure experiences through Adrenaline
  • Retail discounts via The Ambassador Card – Australia's premier member benefits program
  • $50 off when you shop at Specsavers through the JBS Corporate Club
  • 10% off eligible Telstra mobile plans

 

Located in the Beef Capital of Australia, the JBS Rockhampton Plant produces a range of pasture fed and grain fed beef products. Our verified organic grass-fed beef brands, Acres Organic and Right to Roam, are both packed exclusively at Rockhampton. The plant employs approximately 560 team members with a processing capacity of 700 head of cattle per day, operating 6 days per week.

 

Join an industry-leading global organisation and become part of a team that offers job security, ongoing training and development, and long-term career growth opportunities. Apply now!

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