Job Description
Support daily warehouse operations involving steel and other heavy materials, including safe operation of forklifts with a rated lifting capacity of at least 5 tones, receiving, storage, cutting, packing and stock movement while complying with workplace safety requirements.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Operate forklifts rated for at least 5 tones, subject to valid training, competency assessment and company authorisation, to move, load, unload and stack heavy materials.
- Check load weight, forklift capacity, load stability, travel routes and surrounding conditions before handling materials.
- Conduct pre-operation forklift inspections and report defects, incidents or unsafe conditions immediately.
- Receive, sort, identify, place and arrange steel materials to optimise warehouse space and safe access.
- Maintain steel plates using appropriate storage and handling methods to minimise rust and corrosion.
- Cut steel plates to required sizes where trained and authorised, following safe operating procedures.
- Pack, label and mark goods accurately for delivery; check material quantities and stock movements.
- Assist with loading, unloading, stocktaking and maintaining accurate warehouserecords.
- Maintain warehouse housekeeping and comply with PPE, lifting procedures and WSH requirements.
- Participate in emergency response, first-aid or other safety duties if appointed and appropriately trained.
- Perform other related warehouse duties assigned by Supervisors or Management.
Requirements
- Valid forklift operator training/certification recognised for the work and demonstrable practical experience operating forklifts with at least 5-tone rated lifting capacity are compulsory for this recruitment.
- Preferably 1-2 years of warehouse, forklift or heavy-material handling experience.
- Experience handling steel plates, metal products or industrial materials is an advantage.
- PSLE or higher qualification; relevant technical or ITE training is an advantage.
- Physically able to carry out the essential warehouse duties safely, with appropriate equipment and assistance.
- Able to follow safe work procedures, communicate effectively and work as part of a team.
- Willing to undergo additional equipment, work-at-height or emergency-response training where the duties require it.