Brisbane Warehousing
Forklift operators, warehouse hands, pickers, packers and admin support — screened, shift-ready and on your floor when you need them.
2026 charge rates at a glance
Model your own crew with the labour hire cost calculator or see the full classification-level 2026 labour hire rates guide. Australian family-owned since 2003 — Labour Hire That Works For You.
Shift Work Shouldn't Mean Shift Luck
Warehousing runs on consistency. When your labour hire can't deliver the same quality twice, your operation pays the price.
How EIR Works
Every worker is interviewed face-to-face and checked for tickets, experience and reliability. Our workforce platform DASHy tracks who performs on shift — so we send people who've actually done the work, not just applied for it.
Early starts, night shifts, rotating rosters — we get it. Our team answers from 5:45am and we have workers who want the hours, not just the day shifts.
No rotating account managers. No repeating yourself. Your EIR contact knows your site, your standards and your peak periods.
Forklift tickets, inductions, drug and alcohol policies, WorkCover — all handled before anyone steps on your floor. Full audit trail, no loose ends.
Brisbane Warehousing
All workers are pre-screened, inducted and ready for warehouse and logistics environments.
Trusted in Brisbane Warehouses
"We went through three agencies in a year. EIR actually send people who turn up and do the job. That shouldn't be rare, but it is."
Daniel
Warehouse Manager, 3PL
"They know our site now. I ring in the morning and the workers are briefed before they arrive. No hand-holding required."
Karen
Operations Supervisor, Manufacturing
Our 5 Promises
Promise 1
We Match Workers Properly - Skill, experience and reliability. Not just a warm body.
Promise 2
We Move With Urgency - Fast response backed by an active workforce and system-driven deployment.
Promise 3
We Communicate Straight - Honest, early and clear. No guessing, no chasing.
Promise 4
We Stay Close - Boots on the ground. Connected to your site and your people.
Promise 5
We Protect Your Business - Safe, compliant and professional. Full visibility and control.
In 2026, warehousing labour hire in Brisbane through EIR costs between $47 and $56 per hour ex-GST, all-inclusive. Grade 1 storeworkers sit at $47–$51/hr, Grade 2 forklift operators at $47–$49/hr, Grade 3 HR forklift operators at $47–$50/hr, Grade 4 at $51–$56/hr. Rates include QLD payroll tax (4.75%), wages, super, workers' comp, leave and supervision.
EIR's Brisbane warehousing crews cover Storeworker Grade 1 (general warehouse hands, pickers, packers), Grade 2 (LF forklift-licensed), Grade 3 (HR forklift-licensed), Grade 4 (team leaders, experienced operators), plus dispatch workers and inventory controllers. Admin support also available for Brisbane DC offices.
Yes. Every forklift ticket is independently verified before an operator arrives on a Brisbane site. Operators are licence-matched to the equipment — LF for standard forklifts, HR for high-reach. No hoping for the best on the floor.
All-in: wages at or above the Storage Services and Wholesale Award, 12% super, workers' compensation, QLD payroll tax (4.75%), annual and personal leave, long service leave, $20M public liability, pre-employment checks, inductions, PPE and supervision.
Storeworkers and forklift operators typically deploy same-day or next-morning in Brisbane. Freezer/cold-storage specialists and HR forklift operators within 24 hours. Real EIR staff answer phones from 5:45am every weekday.
Australian family-owned since 2003 — Labour Hire That Works For You. Call 1800 LABOUR or visit www.eirlabourhire.com.au.
Try Us on One Shift
Keeping work moving is hard. Our workers make it easy. The best way to see how we work is to try us. No contracts. No commitments. Give us a shift or a site — we'll show you what good labour hire looks like.
Planning the spend?
Use our labour hire cost calculator to model your crew, or see the 2026 labour hire rates guide for full classification-level pricing.
