The key purpose of this role is to load, unload and stack materials safely and efficiently while maintaining our Inventory/Materials, Governance Controls, Customer service standards and to support Production.
Key roles and responsibilities:
Effective Fleet Management
- Conduct pre trip inspections prior to the start of each shift using the forklift inspection checklist.
- Ensure that the forklift is operated, cleaned and maintained in optimal condition
- Ensure that fuel and fluids are at accepted operating levels
- Adherence to the health, safety and environmental standards
- Department of Labour stacking exemptions complied with
- 5S & Site housekeeping standards maintained and adhered to
- Appropriate personal protective equipment used as designated by site safety standards.
- Adherence to all relevant SOP’s and GOP’s
Effective Stock Quality Management
- Warehouse stock age standards maintained by ensuring stock rotation principles applied FEFO
- Ensures quality control through checking packaging on warehouse floor and prior to loading
- Effective inventory management & controls in line with our governance policies
- Participation in handover process before and after every shift
- Accurate daily stock count performed using handheld device
- Generate variance reports and resolve discrepancies
- Maintain clear and effective communication with Inventory teams, Warehouse teams and other stakeholders
- Accurate checking, loading and unloading of vehicles. Load Summary used to load correct quantities of split and full pallets
- Accurate recording of returns prior to unloading
- Accurate stock movements on FG and empties from and onto the lines
- Bin sign off required to ensure accurate stock/inventory reconciliations
Efficient Loading and Unloading of Vehicles and Production Lines
- Maintain clear and effective communication with Logistics
- Coordinator / team members
- All documentation accurately and comprehensively completed
- Ensure production continuity (where applicable)
- Load empties and raw materials onto production lines whilst ensuring optimal productivity
- Remove and stack finished product from line to bin whilst ensuring optimal line productivity
- Conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures
Key attributes and competencies:
- Computer literate
- Stock Count Digital device literacy advantageous
- Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good verbal and communication skills
- Good self management principles
- Ability to adapt to change effectively
- Lives the values of the organisation
- Good numerical ability
Minimum requirements:
- Matric / Grade 12 or equivalent
- Valid forklift driver license
- Experience operating a double handler
