Terminal Operator Level 1

Terminal Operator

• 12 hour rotating shifts including days, nights and weekends
• Permanent opportunity located within our Tennyson depot
• Transport / Logistics background advantageous

About us

Pacific National (PN) is the largest provider of diversified rail freight services in Australia. We haul a variety of freight including coal, intermodal containers, steel, and a range of bulk commodities and materials that keep the region’s economy, businesses and households running. We operate nationally with approximately 3,500 staff in over 90+ sites across Australia.

About the role

This job role requires the employee to undertake the correct and safe use of specialised load lifting equipment used to load and unload trains or wagons. The employees may be required to use a range of specific equipment in use at a location.

Loading lifting involves the use of skills and knowledge required to:

• Operate specialised load shifting equipment in accordance with Pacific National workplace requirements and with relevant regulatory requirements.
• Planning work to be undertaken within the working environment; correctly using the controls and equipment operating systems to manage the movement of both the equipment and the load.
• Locate the correct load and, identifying load characteristics in making any movements, move loads; securing equipment after use and completing any required reports and returns, including maintenance reports.

You will be required to work a rotating shift roster.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be a team player who thinks ahead and enjoys a challenge. This is a role that requires a responsible and accountable individual who will efficiently and safely undertake all forklift and potentially take up shunting activities.

In addition, you will ideally have:

• Heavy forklift licence
• CV High Risk Licence
• Full Driver's licence
• General computer proficiency is required
• Previous experience in logistics, transport or the rail industry is preferred
• Note that training is available for the right candidate.

The Benefits

We value diversity, inclusion, collaboration and the contribution of each of our employees. Working for us will enable you to take ownership of your career and gain access to the following benefits:

• Pursue growth and career development  
• Access mentoring programs  
• Access our Employee Assistance Program for confidential counselling, free for you and your eligible family members  
• Benefit from discounts on select health insurance, travel, and more.  

To find out more about Pacific National, our benefits and opportunities we offer, visit our careers page: www.pacificnational.com.au/careers. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for women, and you can visit our Work180 page Pacific National | WORK180 Endorsed Employer to find out more! 

We are seeking applicants who share our values: Make it simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own it. These values help us achieve strong connections with everyone we work with and play an important part in motivating us all to do our best work. 

What our employees say about working at Pacific National: 

‘Work/Life balance is very difficult to achieve in any rail haulage business however I think Pacific National are leading the field in this regard’

Closing date

Applications close on the 17th of April 2025.

Next steps

Are you ready to be part of our future?

To apply, please click on the 'Apply' button below and follow the prompts.

To find out more about Pacific National, our benefits and opportunities we offer, visit our careers page: www.pacificnational.com.au/careers           

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of​ the land on which we work, live and rail.​ We pay respect to Elders past, present and future and to the​ continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices​ of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.