Forklift Driver
OSCA 741331·ANZSCO 721311
60,100
17%
5.1%
43 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
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About this career
Operates a forklift to move bulk materials, containers, crates, palletised goods, cartons and bales.
What they typically do
- Aligns, raises and lowers forks to stack and unstack items in warehouses, factories, timber yards and shipping terminals
- Operates forklifts on rails or using electronic guidance systems to control movement
- Transports goods to designated areas in warehouses, factories, timber yards and shipping terminals using a lift truck
- May operate a vehicle capable of lifting fully loaded shipping containers
- May operate specialised trucks to carry items beneath elevated frames
Where they work
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Forklift Driver.
No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.