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;

• 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.
• 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.
• Offload returns and transfers and safely put away into the appropriate locators as directed by the respective supervisor
• Follow the proper stacking standards while stacking product within the locators.
• Accurate picking of line feed product as directed by the line feed clerks
• On time product line clearance and put away to avoid factory stoppage
• Accurate order picking as per the provided picklist and guidance from the cage/checker clerk
• 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

Experiences

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

Certificate – Education

• At least a certificate in Tertiary education