Heavy Equipment Operator - Murrin Murrin
- Operate heavy equipment including reach stackers, trucks, forklifts, and front-end loaders.
- Ensure compliance with safety and operational guidelines while providing excellent customer service.
- Conduct equipment inspections and perform general terminal duties.
About the Role:
As a Heavy Equipment Operator you will be responsible for supporting operations at our Murrin Murrin (WA) site. Working a great family friendly FIFO roster (8&6) you will play a crucial role in the safe and efficient acceptance, securing, and delivery of freight.
Responsibilities include:
- Operating Reach stackers, trucks, forklifts, and front-end loaders to load and unload products safely and efficiently.
- Adhering to company policies and procedures during equipment operation.
- Complying with safety, fatigue, and heavy equipment guidelines.
- Providing outstanding customer service and maintaining professionalism.
- Performing general terminal duties and basic data entry as required.
- Conducting equipment inspections and pre-start checks in line with Aurizon policies.
- Handling bulk dangerous goods.
- Utilising your skills and licenses while being open to obtaining additional certifications as needed.
About You:
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- High-risk heavy forklift ticket.
- MC license.
- Reach stacker ticket.
- Front-end loader ticket.
- Dangerous goods license.
- Knowledge of terminal operations and workplace health and safety regulations.
- Strong skills in routine terminal operations.
- Experience in a heavy operation.
- Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office.
- Excellent interpersonal skills for building effective relationships.
What we offer you:
At Aurizon, we support the development and growth of our employees. With a national portfolio of operations, we offer long-term and exciting career opportunities.
Some of our benefits include:
- Development and growth opportunities.
- Access to mentoring and development programs.
- Discounts on selected health insurance funds, personal travel, gyms, vehicles and retail brands.
- Parental leave program and super booster.
About Aurizon.
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Aurizon is Australia’s largest rail freight operator and a top 100 ASX company. Each year, we deliver more than 250 million tonnes of Australian commodities right across the country. Aurizon is crucial to the Australian economy, connecting miners, primary producers and industry with international and domestic markets.
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At Aurizon, we are proud of our diverse, collaborative, creative and high-performance culture. We celebrate the contribution of every employee and provide opportunities for career development in a dynamic, caring, and inclusive work environment.
To learn about us and our company values, please visit www.aurizon.com.au/careers
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