Job Description

The Forklift Operator 3t is responsible for operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count packaging material and/or finished goods. The Operator is accountable for the safe (stacking, loading & off-loading) and efficient operation of the forklift and is required to perform product checks to ensure quality conformance and accurate quantities as per requirements. A code 10 PDP will be beneficial.
Qualifications:

• Senior Certificate/Matric
• Valid Forklift Driver's license

Duties:
Collecting & Delivering Goods

• Loading and offloading of trucks.
• Receiving/Put-Away: Unload inbound shipments safely and move packaging material to correct storage locations.
• Stack and store the packaging materials and/or finished goods efficiently.
• Quality: Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage. Report quality variances.
• Order Picking: Pull and prepare product for production, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is allocated as per the requirement. Perform picking duties in an efficient manner that meets production demands.
• Loading of returns: Efficiently move product from production areas for collection
• Inventory: Keep appropriate records and reports to guarantee that tight inventory control and security are maintained. Assist in physical inventories. Ensure proper stock rotation.
• Safety, Sanitation, Security: Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly work area. Conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety.

Stacking and Palletizing

• Comply with stacking and palletizing procedures
• Compliance with pallet configuration
• Ensure stacking of correct product, configuration and as per plan
• Ensure quality, safety and food safety standards are adhered to
• Ensure all cases and pallets are date coded
• Ensure safe operation and maintenance of equipment
• Inspect and perform maintenance checks on the forklift daily.
• Report any abnormality on the equipment immediately.
• Operate equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods.
• Safety Compliance and House Keeping

Kindly apply if you meet the minimum requirements. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks consider your application as unsuccessful.
For more information please contact:
Phumi Mkutshwa

Skills Required