Hire a forklift driver in Footscray, VIC 3011
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16 forklift drivers on Yakka Labour have their home area within 10 km of Footscray, including 7 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.
Footscray is mostly residential, so most forklift driver work near it is a short drive away in Port Melbourne (about 4 km), Sunshine (about 6 km), Altona (about 10 km) and Laverton North (about 10 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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- 16within 10 km
- 61across Melbourne
Within 5 km of Footscray
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Chafik Bachisse Forklift driver Melbourne -
kayla dingle Forklift driver West Footscray -
Belen Zamorano Forklift driver Melbourne -
Alec Denaro Forklift driver Melbourne -
Jason Vu vuu Forklift driver Braybrook -
Raju John Ferdiansyah Forklift driver Melbourne -
Emilee Rose Culhane Forklift driver south kingsville
5–10 km from Footscray
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Patricio Letelier Forklift driver Melbourne -
Core Walker Trinh Forklift driver Melbourne -
Fabrizzio Felix Arana Forklift driver Melbourne -
Matteo Palestrini Forklift driver Melbourne -
Brandon Otazu Zela Forklift driver Carlton -
Facundo Adrian Biaggio Forklift driver flinders -
martin fernanddz Forklift driver Melbourne -
Harrison turner Forklift driver Melbourne -
Juan Miguel Cano Montoya Forklift driver St Kilda
Typical forklift driver shifts around Footscray
- 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 VIC
Driving a counterbalance or reach forklift needs an LF high-risk work licence (LO for order pickers), issued in VIC by WorkSafe Victoria. Licences from other states are recognised. Sight the physical card at induction and note the class against the machine on site.
Rates
Indicative Melbourne 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 Footscray: common questions
How many forklift drivers are near Footscray?
16 forklift drivers on Yakka Labour have their home area within 10 km of Footscray VIC, and 7 of them within 5 km. Across Melbourne there are 61. Numbers change as workers join and update their profiles.
What licence does a forklift driver need in VIC?
Driving a counterbalance or reach forklift needs an LF high-risk work licence (LO for order pickers), issued in VIC by WorkSafe Victoria. 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 Footscray?
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 Melbourne?
Indicative Melbourne 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 Footscray work in Port Melbourne and Sunshine?
Yes. Most forklift driver shifts near Footscray are in nearby logistics areas: Port Melbourne (about 4 km), Sunshine (about 6 km), Altona (about 10 km) and Laverton North (about 10 km). Put the site suburb in your brief so workers can check the travel.
Distances are approximate, from the centre of Footscray to each worker's home area as set in the Yakka Labour app. Suburb centres © OpenStreetMap contributors.
