Hire a forklift driver in Parramatta, NSW 2150
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18 forklift drivers on Yakka Labour have their home area within 10 km of Parramatta, including 10 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.
Parramatta is mostly offices and shops, so most forklift driver work near it is a short drive away in Rydalmere (about 4 km), Silverwater (about 5 km), Auburn (about 5 km) and Lidcombe (about 7 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.
- 10within 5 km
- 18within 10 km
- 132across Sydney
Within 5 km of Parramatta
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YANIN CHAICHARN Forklift driver Harris Park -
Eric Tracy Forklift driver North Parramatta -
Gonzalo Romero Forklift driver Sydney -
Julian Cielo Forklift driver Sydney -
Rajan Gupta Forklift driver Sydney -
Nirdosh Karki Forklift driver Sydney -
Alan Stewart Forklift driver Wentworthville -
Kelvin Rotich Forklift driver Sydney -
Ali Mashal Forklift driver Sydney -
Afaq Muneer Forklift driver Sydney
5–10 km from Parramatta
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Sandesh shrestha Forklift driver Sydney -
Joao Miranda Forklift driver Baulkham Hills -
Kevin Casinto Forklift driver Lidcombe -
Eduardo cruz andrade Forklift driver Sydney -
Rodolfo Ayala Forklift driver Sydney -
Dominique Javina Forklift driver Sydney -
Alex wang Forklift driver Sydney -
Diego Hernandez Forklift driver Sydney
Typical forklift driver shifts around Parramatta
- 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 NSW
Driving a counterbalance or reach forklift needs an LF high-risk work licence (LO for order pickers), issued in NSW by SafeWork NSW. Licences from other states are recognised. Sight the physical card at induction and note the class against the machine on site.
Rates
Indicative Sydney 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 Parramatta: common questions
How many forklift drivers are near Parramatta?
18 forklift drivers on Yakka Labour have their home area within 10 km of Parramatta NSW, and 10 of them within 5 km. Across Sydney there are 132. Numbers change as workers join and update their profiles.
What licence does a forklift driver need in NSW?
Driving a counterbalance or reach forklift needs an LF high-risk work licence (LO for order pickers), issued in NSW by SafeWork NSW. 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 Parramatta?
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 Sydney?
Indicative Sydney 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 Parramatta work in Rydalmere and Silverwater?
Yes. Most forklift driver shifts near Parramatta are in nearby logistics areas: Rydalmere (about 4 km), Silverwater (about 5 km), Auburn (about 5 km) and Lidcombe (about 7 km). Put the site suburb in your brief so workers can check the travel.
Distances are approximate, from the centre of Parramatta to each worker's home area as set in the Yakka Labour app. Suburb centres © OpenStreetMap contributors.
