Forklift Drivers
ANZSCO 7213
71,300
13%
5%
$1,340
41 yrs
Growing
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Forklift Drivers is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.
Jobs and Skills Australia rates the job outlook as Growing.
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About this career
Forklift Drivers operate forklifts to move bulk materials, containers, crates, palletised goods, cartons and bales.
What they typically do
- 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
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Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Forklift Drivers.
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