Checker Operator - Epping

SIGNAL HILL PRODUCTS; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Signal Hill Products is seeking a forklift operator to handle loading, unloading and stacking of materials safely on site. The role emphasizes strict adherence to SHE standards and HACCP/IS022000 guidelines, with focus on ME pillars and accurate stock management across shifts.

Responsibilities include pre-shift inspections, precise loading/unloading, and maintaining good communication with Inventory Supervisors to ensure inventory accuracy and orderly warehouse operations.

Qualifications

• Matric or Grade 12 equivalent.
• 1+ years' experience in the food and beverage industry.
• 3+ years' experience operating a forklift (advantageous).
• Proficiency in inventory management software.
• Proficiency in using handheld devices will be considered an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Check, measure, load, unload, and stack materials safely.
• Maintain stock quality and perform daily stock counts.
• Operate forklift safely and conduct pre-trip inspections.
• Keep workplace organized according to 5S standards and SOPs.
• Communicate clearly with supervisors and team to ensure smooth handovers.

Skills

Safety mindset

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Self-management

Adaptability

Education

Matric or Grade 12 equivalent

Tools

Inventory management software

Handheld devices

Forklift inspection checklist

Job description

Overall Responsibility

The key purpose of this role is to check, measure, load, unload, and stack materials safely and efficiently while maintaining governance and customer service standards.

Focus Area 1: Maintain safe, healthy and risk-free working environment

• Adhere to SHP Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) standards in all daily activities.
• Participate in safety observations, follow established safety processes, and report or escalate identified gaps.
• Implement and sustain 5S standards in the designated work area, maintaining workplace organization and discipline.
• Always adhere to safe working practices
• Follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs), risk assessments, and safe work instructions.
• Conduct pre-task safety checks before starting equipment or processes
• Implement and adhere to cleaning schedules
• Comply with and HACCP or IS022000 requirements
• Apply basic hygiene and sanitation and adhere to food safety related rules and activities as per factory instructions
• Perform Food Safety and Quality related activities as part of the FSMS and QC functions

Focus Area 2: Manufacturing Excellence culture

• Consistently follows Manufacturing Excellence (ME) pillar tools and standardized work processes.
• Adhere to structured shift handover requirements to ensure operational continuity and information accuracy.
• Maintain the Operator Workstation/area concept throughout the shift
• Perform assigned Autonomous Maintenance tasks in accordance with established standards.
• Take responsibility for basic equipment condition, inspection, cleaning, and lubrication activities.
• Report equipment abnormalities and support restoration to basic conditions.
• Support the continuous improvement culture
• Drive manufacturing excellence pillars on the shopfloor

Focus Area 3: Operations

• Effective stock quality management
• Effective management and care of the physical appearance forklifts
• Conduct pre-trip inspections prior to the start of each shift using the forklift inspection checklist
• Ensure that the forklift is operated and maintained in optimal condition
• Ensure that fuel/ battery level and forklift fluids are at accepted operating levels
• Adherence to the health, safety and environmental standards
• Adhere to department of Labor stacking exemptions
• Weigh out or measure and issue materials to production teams
• Appropriate personal protective equipment used as designated by site safety standards
• Warehouse stock age standards maintained by ensuring that stock rotation principles are applied
• Ensure when picking materials or products it according to the SOP in process
• Ensures quality control through checking of packaging materials on warehouse floor and prior to loading
• Participation in handover process before and after every shift
• Accurate daily stock count to be performed
• Maintain clear and effective communication with Inventory Supervisor, Inventory Clerks and Shift Supervisors
• Accurate checking, loading and unloading of trucks
• Conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures
• Schedules and other monthly KPI's will be established to maximize the effectiveness of this support.
• Required to load and offload at SHP warehouses
• Pick finish goods or production material according to the standard operating procedures in place

Focus Area 4: Reporting

• Handover concerns or queries to the Shift Supervisor
• Report all non-compliance issues to incoming shift supervisor and your current shift supervisor

Minimum Requirements

• Matric or Grade 12 equivalent
• Minimum of 1 years' experience within the food and beverage industry
• Minimum of 3 years' experience operating a forklift (advantageous)
• Proficiency in inventory management software
• Proficiency in using handheld devices will be considered an added advantage

Skills And Competencies

• Ability to work under pressure
• Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships
• Good verbal and communication Skills
• Good self-management practices
• Strong achievement orientation
• Ability to adapt to and implement change effectively

NB: Specific duties and responsibilities may vary from time to time. The above list is intended to indicate the general nature of the position and is not exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to remain flexible and support the business by undertaking any other responsibilities aligned with this job level.

Job Reference Code: J334