Logistics & trades
Warehouse Storeperson & Forklift Operator resume: ATS keywords & examples (Australia)
Labour hire and logistics employers filter on licences, safety and pick rates. Short, clear CVs with tickets up top do best.
Typical advertised pay
Roughly $28–$36 an hour, plus shift loadings
Indicative only. Always check the ad and the relevant award.
Top keywords recruiters screen for
- Forklift licence (LF)
- Reach truck (LO)
- Pick and pack
- RF scanning
- Dispatch and receiving
- Stock control
- WHS compliance
- Order accuracy
- Warehouse management system
- Loading and unloading
Checks, licences and tickets
- High Risk Work Licence (LF / LO)
- White Card (some sites)
- Steel-capped boots and own transport
Example achievement bullets
- Picked 180+ lines an hour using RF scanners with 99.5% order accuracy.
- Loaded and unloaded containers safely with zero recorded incidents over 12 months.
- Completed weekly stock counts and resolved variances with the inventory team.
Examples only. Use your own real numbers and duties.
Common reasons these CVs get rejected
- No licence numbers or classes listed
- Missing pick rates or accuracy figures
- Long CVs for short-shift roles
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