Forklift Driver job Opportunity -Erasmus Park, Gauteng
Job description
This is a summary of what the job involves to help you decide if you are a good fit:
- Forklift operators are responsible for operating and managing forklifts to load and unload products.Ensuring efficiency and safety.This position reports directly to the Inbound or Outbound Supervisor, and Inbound or Outbound Manager and will be required to work different shifts across trading and non-trading hours, including Sundays and Public Holiday.
What you’ll do:
This is a list of tasks that you will be responsible for doing on your days at work.
- Loading and off-loading of trucks daily.
- Moving of stock.
- Complete daily forklift checklist before operating the machines.
- Keep a clean and safe working environment and optimize space utilization.
- Report any discrepancies.
- Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and co-workers.
- Maintain compliance to all health & safety standards.
- Be able to do the same tasks again and again with energy to keep things going well.
- Use what you know about grocery items to handle them correctly and put them in the right place.
- Work efficiently under pressure, especially during busy periods, to meet distribution demands.
- Pay attention to details, double-checking product codes, labels, and placement.
Requirements:
This is a list of things you will need in order to be considered for this role
- Matric.
- Driver licence: Forklift operator.
- Experience: Forklift Driver, General Assistant, General Worker.
- English.
- Within 25km from job.
- Clear criminal record.
Process of Application
This is a list of things you will need to do when completing your application to this job.
Assessments required for application
- Potential Work Performance Assessment Battery
Questions About You
- In which area do you currently live? (Please be specific in providing the suburb, district or city)
- Are you comfortable with physical tasks like loading, unloading, and stacking items?
- Have you worked in a warehouse before?
- Are you willing to work 6 shifts per week (including Sundays and Public holidays) across trading and non-trading hours?
- Do you have a valid forklift license?
- How do you secure containers on pallets for shipment?
- How do you ensure the safety of equipment during operations?
- Have you used forklifts, pallet jacks, or other heavy equipment in a previous job?