Equipment Operator

Aurizon
📍 Townsville, Queensland, Australia 💼 Full time 🕒 Posted June 10, 2026

Job Description

Location: Townsville

Aurizon’s Townsville depot team is seeking a safety focused Heavy Equipment Operator to join them on a full time permanent basis. This role will see you operating various types of mobile equipment, such as forklifts, reach stackers, front end loader, excavator.

  • Rotating roster of Dayshift & Nightshift and weekend shifts as well as opportunity for overtime.
  • Permanent full time residential position with Australia’s Largest Freight Operator.

About the role:

  • Operate various mobile equipment ranging from 3 tonne forklifts up to 45 tonne reach stackers.
  • Loading and unloading of various containerised/palletised freight for trucks and rail line.
  • Communicate effectively via two-way radios with team members and coordinator.
  • Conduct relevant pre-start vehicle checks for operating machinery
  • Perform general terminal duties as directed including co...

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Job Details

  • Location Townsville, Queensland
  • Job Type Full time
  • Category Material Moving Workers
  • Posted Date June 10, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 20, 2026