Cargo Operator

Take control of some of the Army’s most vital assets in a role which presents a new challenge every day.

As a Cargo Operator, you’ll be a member of the Royal Australian Corps of Transport (RACT) and be responsible for the movement and collection of essential Army cargo. Your job is to transport equipment and supplies by road, rail, sea and air, driving a range of military vehicles and watercraft to those who need it. Without you, these goods wouldn’t get to where they need to be.

You can come into this job with little to no experience, just a driver’s licence. We’ll provide world-class military training so you can:

• Understand how different vehicles and machines run
• Drive a range of vehicles including rough terrain forklifts and cranes and small landing craft
• Plan and deliver personnel, stores, equipment and Combat Service Support (CSS) via road, rail, sea and air
• Receive, process, store and on-forward equipment to support ADF operations and training
• Manage cargo transport between Army, Navy and Air Force transport at Ports, Air Heads and Rail Terminals
• Operate and understand computer-based cargo tracking systems
• Pass knowledge onto new recruits

Through your training you'll also gain transport licence codes, Material Handling Equipment (MHE) licence codes and handling Dangerous Cargo (DG) qualifications.

You will learn to operate a wide range of equipment including computer-based cargo tracking systems, medium and heavy transport and a variety of rough terrain forklifts and cranes, such as:

• On pavement forklift
• Telescopic load handlers
• Reach stacker up to 25 ton
• Ship crane up to 30 ton
• Slewing Mobile Crane up to 80 ton

Your role is one that is vital for overseas operations, so there’s plenty of opportunity to travel to new and exciting locations. You’ll also get to work closely with the Navy, loading cargo onboard ships travelling around Australia and beyond. You’ll be an integral part of the Royal Australian Corps of Transport (RACT) – a team responsible for controlling and operating Army transport and its movements.

This is about as far from a desk job as you can get. If you’re keen to sit in a different driver’s seat every day, this could be for you.

In-Service Information Employment Category Number (ECN): 171 Employment Category: Combat Support