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Centurion

Freight Officer

Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics / Freight/Cargo Forwarding

Posted 12/03/2026
Closes 26/03/2026

Northern QLD, Townsville, Queensland

Full time

Not specified

Title: Drive Your Career with Centurion: Seeking Freight Officer / Forklift Operator

Video: https://youtu.be/YbdvelKBREo

Position Available: Freight Officer / Forklift Operator

Location: Townsville

About the Role:

As a Freight Officer, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the efficient handling and receipt of freight, with responsibilities that include loading, unloading, and securing general freight of all sizes.
To succeed in this role, you will ideally have prior experience in load restraints using ratchet straps, chains, and binders . Your skills will directly contribute to the smooth operation of our business, making a real impact on our overall success. If you’re passionate about logistics and thrive in a challenging yet rewarding workplace, we invite you to consider joining our dedicated team at Centurion Transport.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operating various sized counterbalance forklifts (2.5T, 7T and 16T)
  • Processing various types of general freight from beginning to end (palletised, ugly and oversize)
  • Secure and restrain all loads as per the load restraint guide, with ratchet straps, chains and binders
  • Ensuring all scanning is accurate and complete for freight in the received, loaded, staged and unloaded functions
  • Preparation of outgoing freight ensuring that goods are secured and packed correctly for dispatch

Skills and Experience:

  • Current Forklift Licence (LF)
  • Experience with general ugly/oversize freight
  • Ability to take direction from management and supervisors
  • Preferred scanning experience

Why Join Centurion?

  • Immediate Start Available
  • Permanent Full-time
  • All PPE and uniforms provided, including steel cap boots
  • Strong team and safety culture
  • Ongoing training and career development with extraordinary opportunities on a national scale

Company Overview:

Centurion is a premier logistics company with a long-standing reputation for excellence in transportation services across Australia. Founded in 1971, our business provides nationwide service with 34 branches across Western Australia, Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia and Victoria.

We’re currently expanding our team and seeking an experienced Loader and Forklift Operator to join our Yard Operations department full-time as a [Freight Officer]

How to Apply:

Ready to drive your career forward with Centurion? If you feel you have the experience, ability, and skills to take the next step with your career within Centurion, we want to hear from you. Click Apply now. For more information, please contact ***********@centurion.net.au

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to join a leader in the transportation industry! We are an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from women and First Nations People.

Please note that we do not accept applications from recruitment agencies. Direct applicants only.

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