Hire forklift drivers in Fortitude Valley, QLD
Available workers updated
14 forklift drivers on Yakka Labour have their home area within 10 km of Fortitude Valley, including 13 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.
Fortitude Valley is mostly residential, so most forklift driver work near it is a short drive away in Eagle Farm (about 6 km), Murarrie (about 7 km), Hemmant (about 9 km) and Banyo (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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Within 5 km of Fortitude Valley
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Jesus Asensio Lopez Forklift driver Brisbane -
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James McIntyre Forklift driver Brisbane -
Luis Insua Gonzalez Forklift driver Brisbane City -
Michael Robertson Forklift driver Burpengary East -
John Ebrahim Forklift driver Brisbane -
Bradley Trory Forklift driver Milton -
Thomas Greffet Forklift driver Brisbane -
Giuseppe Alfaro Canani Forklift driver Brisbane
5–10 km from Fortitude Valley
Typical forklift driver shifts around Fortitude Valley
- 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 QLD
Driving a counterbalance or reach forklift needs an LF high-risk work licence (LO for order pickers), issued in QLD by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland. Licences from other states are recognised. Sight the physical card at induction and note the class against the machine on site.
Rates
Indicative Brisbane 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 Fortitude Valley: common questions
How many forklift drivers are near Fortitude Valley?
14 forklift drivers on Yakka Labour have their home area within 10 km of Fortitude Valley QLD, and 13 of them within 5 km. Across Brisbane there are 29. Numbers change as workers join and update their profiles.
What licence does a forklift driver need in QLD?
Driving a counterbalance or reach forklift needs an LF high-risk work licence (LO for order pickers), issued in QLD by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland. 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 Fortitude Valley?
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 Brisbane?
Indicative Brisbane 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 Fortitude Valley work in Eagle Farm and Murarrie?
Yes. Most forklift driver shifts near Fortitude Valley are in nearby logistics areas: Eagle Farm (about 6 km), Murarrie (about 7 km), Hemmant (about 9 km) and Banyo (about 10 km). Put the site suburb in your brief so workers can check the travel.
Distances are approximate, from the centre of Fortitude Valley to each worker's home area as set in the Yakka Labour app. Suburb centres © OpenStreetMap contributors.
