Truckies, forklift operators among thousands of pre-Christmas jobs

Thousands of truckies and forklift drivers are needed to help Australia Post handle the Christmas gift surge.

The postal service and StarTrack have put out the call for more than 3500 seasonal jobs around Australia in both metropolitan and regional locations.

Truck drivers and forklift operators are among the most in-demand roles, but there are also jobs on offer for parcel sorters, freight handlers, and van drivers.

Applications are now open, with truck driver roles starting from early September, and parcel processors, freight handlers, van drivers, and forklift operators to start from mid-October.

“Last year we delivered a record 111 million parcels in the lead up to Christmas and that wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible people working hard across our network,” Australia Post executive general manager people and culture Sue Davies said.

“As we prepare for another busy peak period, we’re looking for people with a valid truck or forklift licence, as well as team members for our parcel processing facilities, where no previous experience is needed.”

As well as earning some extra pre-Christmas income, Davies said, opportunities existed to build longer-term careers with Australia Post.

“If you’re looking for an opportunity to learn new skills, gain valuable experience and be part of a trusted Australian organisation, we’d love to hear from you,” she said.

Where workers are needed

• NSW: More than 900 seasonal roles
• Victoria: More than 1100 seasonal roles
• Queensland: More than 900 seasonal roles
• South Australia: More than 300 seasonal roles
• Western Australia: More than 300 seasonal roles
• Tasmania: More than 20 seasonal roles
• ACT: More than 20 seasonal roles
• Northern Territory: More than 20 seasonal roles