Hire a forklift driver in Richmond, VIC 3121
Available workers updated
20 forklift drivers on Yakka Labour have their home area within 10 km of Richmond, including 9 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.
Richmond is mostly residential, so most forklift driver work near it is a short drive away in Port Melbourne (about 7 km) and Moorabbin (about 15 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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- 61across Melbourne
Within 5 km of Richmond
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Harrison turner Forklift driver Melbourne -
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Facundo Adrian Biaggio Forklift driver flinders -
Juan Miguel Cano Montoya Forklift driver St Kilda -
Fabrizzio Felix Arana Forklift driver Melbourne -
Matteo Palestrini Forklift driver Melbourne -
Core Walker Trinh Forklift driver Melbourne -
Brandon Otazu Zela Forklift driver Carlton -
Patricio Letelier Forklift driver Melbourne
5–10 km from Richmond
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Matthew Underhill Forklift driver Melbourne -
Cian Yourell Forklift driver Melbourne -
Octavio Camiletti Forklift driver St Kilda -
Kyal Rowe Forklift driver Caulfield North -
Njo Fransiscus Xaverius Forklift driver Melbourne -
Jack Murphy Forklift driver Melbourne -
Vincent Chalmers Forklift driver Preston -
Rafael Nascimento Forklift driver Mont Albert -
Marisela Rivera Estrada Forklift driver Melbourne -
Douglas Arriagada Forklift driver Melbourne -
Chafik Bachisse Forklift driver Melbourne
Typical forklift driver shifts around Richmond
- 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 Richmond: common questions
How many forklift drivers are near Richmond?
20 forklift drivers on Yakka Labour have their home area within 10 km of Richmond VIC, and 9 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 Richmond?
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 Richmond work in Port Melbourne and Moorabbin?
Yes. Most forklift driver shifts near Richmond are in nearby logistics areas: Port Melbourne (about 7 km) and Moorabbin (about 15 km). Put the site suburb in your brief so workers can check the travel.
Distances are approximate, from the centre of Richmond to each worker's home area as set in the Yakka Labour app. Suburb centres © OpenStreetMap contributors.
