7112-11 Forklift Driver
Operates forklifts to move bulk materials, containers, crates, palletised goods, cartons and bales.
Skill Level:
The entry requirement for this occupation is an AQF Certificate II or higher qualification or at least 1 years relevant experience. Registration or licensing may be required.
Tasks Include:
- operates controls to align forklifts and raise or lower forks to stack and unstack articles in warehouses, factories, timber yards or shipping terminals
- operates forklifts which run on rails or use electronic guidance systems to control movements in narrow aisles
- inspects and controls equipment to identify wear and damage
- controls or adjusts the operation of equipment
- monitors equipment operation visually, through gauges and instruments or through computerised monitoring equipment
- may compile shift operation reports, recording levels of productivity and breakdowns
- may operate specialised trucks to carry materials or containers beneath elevated frames
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