Checker & Reach Truck Driver

Phakisa Holdings (Pty) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Phakisa Holdings (Pty) Ltd in Durban, South Africa, is seeking an experienced Reach Truck Operator to move, stack and retrieve stock safely within our FMCG warehouse. You will play a key role in stock control and ensure efficient, accurate order preparation.

You will perform pre-use inspections, verify stock against documents, check for damage, assist with loading, maintain housekeeping, and follow all safety procedures to minimise losses and protect inventory.

Qualifications

• Responsible for operating reach truck and stock handling.
• Ensure accuracy of stock through verification against documents.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping in warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Operate the reach truck safely and efficiently to move, lift, stack, and retrieve stock within the warehouse.
• Conduct pre-use inspections of the reach truck and report any defects or maintenance issues.
• Check incoming and outgoing stock against invoices, delivery notes, picking slips, and other relevant documentation.
• Verify product descriptions, quantities, batch numbers, and labels to ensure stock accuracy.
• Inspect goods for damage, shortages, or discrepancies and report any issues to the supervisor.
• Assist with loading, offloading, and transferring stock between designated warehouse areas.
• Ensure stock is stored in the correct locations and that warehouse inventory records are accurate.
• Perform stock counting and assist with stocktaking when required.
• Ensure orders are picked, checked, and prepared accurately for dispatch.
• Maintain proper stock rotation and follow the required stock-handling procedures.
• Follow all warehouse safety procedures and comply with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain good housekeeping and ensure that the work area remains clean and organised.
• Handle stock carefully to prevent damage and minimise losses.
• Communicate effectively with warehouse staff, supervisors, and other team members.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Stock control

Warehouse safety

Team communication

Education

Reach Truck Certification

Tools

Reach truck

Pallet racking systems

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate the reach truck safely and efficiently to move, lift, stack, and retrieve stock within the warehouse.
• Conduct pre-use inspections of the reach truck and report any defects or maintenance issues.
• Check incoming and outgoing stock against invoices, delivery notes, picking slips, and other relevant documentation.
• Verify product descriptions, quantities, batch numbers, and labels to ensure stock accuracy.
• Inspect goods for damage, shortages, or discrepancies and report any issues to the supervisor.
• Assist with loading, offloading, and transferring stock between designated warehouse areas.
• Ensure stock is stored in the correct locations and that warehouse inventory records are accurate.
• Perform stock counting and assist with stocktaking when required.
• Ensure orders are picked, checked, and prepared accurately for dispatch.
• Maintain proper stock rotation and follow the required stock-handling procedures.
• Follow all warehouse safety procedures and comply with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain good housekeeping and ensure that the work area remains clean and organised.
• Handle stock carefully to prevent damage and minimise losses.
• Communicate effectively with warehouse staff, supervisors, and other team members.
• Perform any other reasonable duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Requirements

• Valid Reach Truck Operator Certificate.
• Minimum 1-2 years' experience operating a Reach Truck.
• Previous warehouse / FMCG experience advantageous.
• Experience working with racking systems and palletised stock.