Driver - Material Handling Equipment

Ecowize - Southern Africa; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecowize is looking for an experienced Reach Truck Driver to handle material across various warehouse locations. The role involves operating reach trucks and forklifts, ensuring safety and efficiency in loading, unloading, and maintaining stock. The ideal candidate will follow strict safety standards and contribute to continuous workplace improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience operating reach trucks and forklifts.
• Ability to maintain safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Pick and bin/receive items in the warehouse.
• Load and unload cargo efficiently.
• Conduct quality checks on products.

Skills

Material Handling

Safety Compliance

Tools

Reach Truck

Forklift

Job description

Ecowize is seeking an experienced Reach Truck Driver responsible for material handling across various warehouse locations. The successful candidate will operate reach trucks and forklifts for picking, binning, moving items, and loading/unloading transport vehicles.

High Level – Objectives

• Pick and bin/receive items in the warehouse and yard.
• Load and unload cargo.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following standards, procedures, and legal regulations.
• Ensure material handling equipment is well maintained and faults are reported.
• Follow the picking schedule to complete loads on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Control stock efficiently during receipt and transfer of stock (incoming and outgoing).
• Accurately check, scan, and receive stock following all policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and complete physical verifications of products/stacks against picking slips and delivery notes.
• Conduct and log quality checks (e.g., product temperatures) on incoming and outgoing products.
• Verify stock data in the computerized system.
• Ensure stacks meet company quality standards and stacking requirements.
• Log non-conforming pallets on delivery notes and control documents.
• Participate in the 20 Keys continuous workplace improvement program and other management systems.