Forklift Operator

JOB PURPOSE

Provide support to the supply chain through line feed and receiving, offloading, put away, loading and stacking.

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse operations;

1. On a daily basis, inspect and report on any defects requiring maintenance to be done on the forklift through the forklift checklist available at the garage.
2. Proper use of the forklift machine within the shift while monitoring on the basic standard mechanical requirements – water level, engine oil overheating, breaking systems etc.
3. Offload returns and transfers and safely put away into the appropriate locators as directed by the respective supervisor
4. Follow the proper stacking standards while stacking product within the locators.
5. Accurate picking of line feed product as directed by the line feed clerks
6. On time product line clearance and put away to avoid factory stoppage
7. Accurate order picking as per the provided picklist and guidance from the cage/checker clerk
8. Pick and load the products safely into the trucks

Quality Health Safety and Environment (QHSE)

• Support in enforcing all QHSE regulations to ensure safe working conditions and practice within the Warehouse at all times.

• Attendance of all tool box meetings at the start of the shift

• Observe proper stacking standards within the warehouses and the yard

• Enforce clear gangways, fire points and emergency exits

• Timely incident reporting and involvement in the 5 WHY investigation within 12 hours of occurrence

• Report all near misses immediately

• Identify safety hazards within your work place and report immediately

• Proper use Personal Protective Equipment’s (PPE) within the site

• Make at least thirty (30) Safety Observations per month

Key Skills

1. Organisation
2. Analytical
3. Leadership
4. Inventory management

Personal Attributes

1. Initiative
2. Flexible
3. Sense of urgency
4. Attention to details
5. Team driven
6. Results drive

Experiences

1. 2 years’ experience operating a forklift, preferably in an industrial warehouse environment
2. Clean driving licence with the appropriate government stamps

Certificate – Education

1. At least a certificate in Tertiary education