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Warehouse picker / packer jobs in Australia
Pick orders, scan stock and prepare parcels or pallets for dispatch. Some warehouses train beginners; early starts, manual handling and reaching an industrial estate can matter more than a certificate.
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This could suit you if…
You like a clear routine and accurate, practical tasks, with some employers training beginners.
The trade-offs
Pace, manual handling and repetitive work can be tiring. Industrial-estate transport and gaps between assignments can affect whether it fits your budget.
What does the work involve?
Pickers locate the correct stock, check quantities, scan items and prepare orders. Packers protect the goods, label cartons and keep dispatch organised.
Accuracy matters alongside pace: similar packaging, missing stock and damaged goods need to be reported through the site’s process.
Will this fit a few months in one city?
Temporary picking, packing and dispatch assignments are worth comparing if you can reach the industrial estate reliably. An agency registration is the start of the process, not a booked shift. Give precise availability and keep enough money for gaps between assignments.
Can I use public transport?
Check the warehouse address and shift start, including early mornings and nights. A bus that reaches the suburb during the day may not serve the industrial estate at the required time. Picking work and forklift operation are separate roles with different entry requirements.
What do I need before applying?
Many general picking roles are separate from licensed forklift jobs. Read whether order picking means walking with a scanner or operating an order-picking forklift.
Ask about training for scanners, pallet equipment and repetitive handling. Cold stores, food warehouses and production facilities can have different clothing and hygiene requirements.
Which training is worth doing?
Site handling and equipment induction
Workplace induction covers lifting aids, safe handling, equipment and the work sequence on that site. A general manual-handling course does not teach you how to operate each workplace’s equipment.
Forklift versus general picking
Use the regulator’s licence guidance if the advert mentions LF or LO. Do not pay for forklift training for a manual picking role unless it serves a clear next step.
Pinnacle Safety and Training — forklift LF, Melbourne
LF training and assessment in Port Melbourne or Braeside, with pre-course study. Passing the assessment is followed by a separate high-risk work licence application. The booking page lists available sessions and their fees.
View course and booking details
Pinnacle’s Melbourne LF course covers TLILIC0003 over two days plus about three hours of pre-course study, at Port Melbourne or Braeside. Minimum age is 18; physical photo ID and assessment in English are required. A current tuition price was not available to verify; the licence application is separate. Checked 23 October 2026.
Companies and application routes
Find employers and recruitment contacts below.
Greater Sydney
LEAP Labour
Construction and warehouse registration route. Explain your duties, experience and travel limits.
Manpower
Industrial recruitment covers warehouse, manufacturing and transport assignments. Search pick packer, forklift or warehouse assistant and select a location.
ALDI warehouses
Distribution-centre recruitment for warehouse teams. Select the warehouse location and advertised shift pattern; these are separate from ALDI’s store jobs.
How do I put together a good application?
Search pick packer, warehouse hand, dispatch assistant and storeperson. Explain stock, retail, inventory or packing experience clearly.
Give your suburb, available shifts and transport limits. Mention scanners or systems you have used, but say when you are new and need instruction.
How much does it pay?
For entry-level storeworkers covered by the Storage Services and Wholesale Award, the starting adult casual day rate is $33.85 an hour. The same classification has higher Saturday and Sunday rates.
| Role / shift | Hourly pay |
|---|---|
| Grade 1, starting day rate | $33.85 |
| Grade 1 after 3 months | $34.26 |
| Grade 1 Saturday | $47.39 |
| Grade 1 Sunday | $60.93 |
Adult award minimums effective from 1 July 2026, before tax and excluding super. Casual loading is already included. These rates apply where this award covers the job; an enterprise agreement may apply instead.
Sources and further reading
Site handling and equipment induction
Forklift versus general picking
Fair Work: find the applicable award
Pinnacle Safety and Training — forklift LF, Melbourne
Sources checked 17 October 2026.