Terminal Operator

Terminal Operator – Adelaide Freight Terminal

• Kickstart your career in the rail industry
• Hands‑on operational role with training provided
• Safely Every Day — That’s Our Promise

Join Pacific National – Australia’s largest private rail freight operator.

Every day we transport millions of tonnes of critical freight around the country for our customers. We haul coal, intermodal containers, steel, and bulk commodities that keep Australia moving.

An opportunity has presented itself for a Terminal Operator to join our team in Adelaide Freight Terminal in Regency Park.

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Terminal Supervisor, you will:

• Support container loading and unloading using a reach stacker
• Safely perform shunting duties within the terminal
• Marshal locomotives and rail wagons in preparation for departure
• Provide safety-critical communications to incoming and outgoing rail services
• Contribute to the safe and efficient movement of freight across the PN network
• Work a 24/7 forward-rotating roster (38 hours per week on average)

What You’ll Bring

To be successful, you will be an adaptable team player who thinks ahead, enjoys a challenge, and takes pride in safe, accountable work.

You will also have:

• Current C class driver’s licence
• General computer proficiency
• Strong communication skills
• Previous experience in heavy industry, logistics or transport (advantageous)
• A mechanical, processing or trade qualification (desired)

Why join us?

At Pacific National we value the contribution of each team member. Our values underpin our commitment to create an inclusive culture where everyone is accepted.

Some of the benefits we offer are:

• New enterprise agreement
• Train driver career path for terminal operators
• Paid parental leave
• Novated Leasing
• Fitness Passport
• Purchase leave program
• Access to EAP program through Sonder

We live by our Values: Make it Simple, Share More, Kindness, Gratitude, Curiosity, and Own It – helping us build strong connections and do our best work every day.

Ready to deliver what matters?

Click ‘Apply Now’ and start your journey with Pacific National.

Learn more at https://www.pacificnational.com.au/careers

Applications close: 27th of May 2026

Pacific National acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work live and rail.