Hire a forklift driver in St Kilda, VIC 3182
Available workers updated
15 forklift drivers on Yakka Labour have their home area within 10 km of St Kilda, including 7 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.
St Kilda is mostly residential, so most forklift driver work near it is a short drive away in Port Melbourne (about 6 km), Moorabbin (about 9 km), Altona (about 15 km) and Clayton (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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- 15within 10 km
- 64across Melbourne
Within 5 km of St Kilda
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Cian Yourell Forklift driver Melbourne -
Matthew Underhill Forklift driver Melbourne -
Octavio Camiletti Forklift driver St Kilda -
Juan Miguel Cano Montoya Forklift driver St Kilda -
Njo Fransiscus Xaverius Forklift driver Melbourne -
Kyal Rowe Forklift driver Caulfield North -
Harrison turner Forklift driver Melbourne
5–10 km from St Kilda
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Matteo Palestrini Forklift driver Melbourne -
Facundo Adrian Biaggio Forklift driver flinders -
martin fernanddz Forklift driver Melbourne -
Fabrizzio Felix Arana Forklift driver Melbourne -
Emmanuel Mijock Forklift driver Abbotsford -
Core Walker Trinh Forklift driver Melbourne -
Patricio Letelier Forklift driver Melbourne -
Brandon Otazu Zela Forklift driver Carlton
Typical forklift driver shifts around St Kilda
- 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 St Kilda: common questions
How many forklift drivers are near St Kilda?
15 forklift drivers on Yakka Labour have their home area within 10 km of St Kilda VIC, and 7 of them within 5 km. Across Melbourne there are 64. 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 St Kilda?
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 St Kilda work in Port Melbourne and Moorabbin?
Yes. Most forklift driver shifts near St Kilda are in nearby logistics areas: Port Melbourne (about 6 km), Moorabbin (about 9 km), Altona (about 15 km) and Clayton (about 15 km). Put the site suburb in your brief so workers can check the travel.
Distances are approximate, from the centre of St Kilda to each worker's home area as set in the Yakka Labour app. Suburb centres © OpenStreetMap contributors.
