Hire forklift drivers in Adelaide, SA
Available workers updated
6 forklift drivers on Yakka Labour have their home area within 10 km of Adelaide, including 4 within 5 km. Compare the nearest profiles below, then request a free quote or post a shift with the suburb, start time and pay band.
Adelaide is mostly offices and shops, so most forklift driver work near it is a short drive away in Mile End (about 3 km), Thebarton (about 3 km), Regency Park (about 8 km) and Kilburn (about 8 km).
Yakka Labour is a labour-hire marketplace, not the workwear brand with a similar name: workers apply to your shift directly and you confirm the rate before they start.
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Within 5 km of Adelaide
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Juan Pablo Quevedo Alvarez Forklift driver Adelaide -
Omar Riascos Forklift driver Adelaide -
Daniel Zuech Forklift driver Kensington -
Promise Rijal Forklift driver Plympton
5–10 km from Adelaide
Typical forklift driver shifts around Adelaide
- Loading and unloading trucks at the dock
- Reach-truck put-away in racked aisles
- Container devanning with a counterbalance
- Peak-season and night-shift cover
Licences and tickets in SA
Driving a counterbalance or reach forklift needs an LF high-risk work licence (LO for order pickers), issued in SA by SafeWork SA. Licences from other states are recognised. Sight the physical card at induction and note the class against the machine on site.
Rates
Indicative Adelaide rates for forklift drivers sit roughly $40–58 an hour for casual shifts, before super. They move with the shift, licence class and award, so confirm the current award on Fair Work before you book. See the 2026 labour hire rates guide.
Hiring forklift drivers in Adelaide: common questions
How many forklift drivers are near Adelaide?
6 forklift drivers on Yakka Labour have their home area within 10 km of Adelaide SA, and 4 of them within 5 km. Across Adelaide there are 12. Numbers change as workers join and update their profiles.
What licence does a forklift driver need in SA?
Driving a counterbalance or reach forklift needs an LF high-risk work licence (LO for order pickers), issued in SA by SafeWork SA. Licences from other states are recognised. Sight the physical card at induction and note the class against the machine on site.
How quickly can I hire a forklift driver in Adelaide?
Post the shift with the suburb, start time, tickets and a pay band. Nearby forklift drivers can apply the same day; you check their profile and confirm the rate before anyone starts. For a quote first, use the free quote button on any profile.
How much does a forklift driver cost in Adelaide?
Indicative Adelaide rates for forklift drivers sit roughly $40–58 an hour for casual shifts, before super. They move with the shift, licence class and award, so confirm the current award on Fair Work before you book.
Do forklift drivers near Adelaide work in Mile End and Thebarton?
Yes. Most forklift driver shifts near Adelaide are in nearby logistics areas: Mile End (about 3 km), Thebarton (about 3 km), Regency Park (about 8 km) and Kilburn (about 8 km). Put the site suburb in your brief so workers can check the travel.
Distances are approximate, from the centre of Adelaide to each worker's home area as set in the Yakka Labour app. Suburb centres © OpenStreetMap contributors.
