Forklift Driver - Grain Field Chickens Abattoir, Reitz

VKB Agriculture; Reitz; Sur place; ZAR 140 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

VKB Agriculture in Reitz, South Africa, currently seeks a driven Forklift Operator to move materials, load/unload, and manage stock within a busy warehouse. You will perform inspections, assist with shipments, and help maintain accurate inventory under strict dispatch deadlines.

The successful candidate will have a Grade 12/NQF 4, a valid forklift license, and 2–3 years of relevant experience. Overtime, shift work, and weekend availability are required where needed.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 equivalent.
• Valid Forklift Operator license/certification.
• 2–3 years forklift experience in warehouse or logistics.
• Good understanding of warehouse operations and inventory movement.
• Willing to work overtime including shifts and weekends.

Responsabilités

• Operate forklifts safely and efficiently to move raw materials, finished goods, and stock.
• Pre-inspection of forklift and completion of forklift checklist before start of shift.
• Load and unload trucks accurately and safely.
• Transport materials between production, storage, and dispatch areas.
• Stack, store, and retrieve products in designated warehouse locations.
• Perform daily pre-use inspections of the forklift and report any defects or maintenance requirements.
• Assist truck driver/s by ensuring that vehicles are unloaded in a timely manner.
• Operate forklift to assist team members in picking, staging, loading, unloading, rotation, and storage of product.
• Assist to repack sales orders and loading orders.
• Ensure all loads are secure, balanced, and transported without damage.
• Assist with stock control, inventory counts, and stock rotation.
• Complete all relevant documentation accurately.
• Follow warehouse procedures and health and safety regulations at all times.
• Immediately report all damage and shrinkage as per Company Policy
• Report accidents, near misses, damaged stock, and unsafe conditions immediately.
• Perform any other duties as may be required by management.

Connaissances

Forklift operation

Warehouse operations

Inventory control

Loading/unloading

Safety awareness

Reading delivery notes

Teamwork

Time management

Formation

Grade 12 / NQF Level 4

Description du poste

Introduction

Grain Field Chickens, a subsidiary of VKB Agriculture (PTY) Ltd, is a dynamic role player in the integrated broiler industry with an abattoir in Reitz in the North-Eastern Free State. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional, corporate environment in the countryside.

Job Description

To engage in operating a power-driven mobile hoist or fork-lift with a lifting capacity exceeding 6 000 kg used in the loading, unloading, moving or stacking of goods and/ or pallets, but does not include an internal motor vehicle in alignment with predefined work objectives (as per agreed standard operating procedures).

Job Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF Level 4 Equivalent.
• Valid Forklift Operator License/Certificate.
• 2-3 years' forklift operating experience in a warehouse, logistics, or manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of warehouse operations and inventory movement.
• Exposure to loud noise, extreme temperatures, dust, moving machinery and production equipment.
• Must be physically fit (frequent lifting, bending and standing).
• Must be able and willing to work overtime including shifts and weekends when required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts safely and efficiently to move raw materials, finished goods, and stock.
• Pre-inspection of forklift and completion of forklift checklist before start of shift.
• Load and unload trucks accurately and safely.
• Transport materials between production, storage, and dispatch areas.
• Stack, store, and retrieve products in designated warehouse locations.
• Perform daily pre-use inspections of the forklift and report any defects or maintenance requirements.
• Assist truck driver/s by ensuring that vehicles are unloaded in a timely manner.
• Operate forklift to assist team members in picking, staging, loading, unloading, rotation, and storage of product.
• Assist to repack sales orders and loading orders.
• Ensure all loads are secure, balanced, and transported without damage.
• Assist with stock control, inventory counts, and stock rotation.
• Complete all relevant documentation accurately.
• Follow warehouse procedures and health and safety regulations at all times.
• Immediately report all damage and shrinkage as per Company Policy
• Report accidents, near misses, damaged stock, and unsafe conditions immediately.
• Perform any other duties as may be required by management.

Skills and Abilities Required

• Safe forklift operating practices.
• Warehouse and dispatch procedures.
• Stock handling and inventory control.
• Loading and unloading techniques.
• Health and Safety Act requirements.
• Basic inspection and preventative maintenance checks.
• Ability to read delivery notes, picking slips, and stock documentation.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• High-pressure environment with strict production and dispatch deadlines.

Other Information

• The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
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• VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group's Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities