Forklift Operator

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Durban; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the logistics sector seeks a skilled Forklift Operator for its Durban warehouse. In this role, you will be responsible for operating forklifts to efficiently transport pallets, ensure compliance with safety standards, and collaborate with various teams. Successful candidates will have a Grade 12 diploma and relevant certifications, with a focus on effective communication and teamwork. Join us and contribute to a dynamic and inclusive workplace committed to global trade!

Qualifications

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent is required.
• Relevant certifications in forklift operation needed.
• Minimum of 1-5 years of operating experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts to transport pallets within the facility.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations.
• Assist with general warehouse duties as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Grade 12 diploma or equivalent

Relevant certifications (Forklift/Clamp/High Reach Certification)

Job description

Would you like to be part of a value driven, commercially oriented international environment where we enable global trade every day? We are seeking a Forklift Operator is a professional who is responsible for moving pallets around warehouse. They do this by using a forklift to load, unload and transfer pallets from trucks and containers for storage purposes throughout a warehouse.

WHAT WE OFFER:

When you join Maersk, you’ll find that the world is your workplace. You’ll work in a culturally diverse, stimulating environment, surrounded by new ideas and different ways of doing things. We believe in individual performance within highly professional teams supported by our distinctive values. To us teamwork means acceptance, respect, dedication, and the idea that we can achieve more when we all pull together. Living our values means competing in the marketplace in an ethical way so our name is synonymous with being a credible and valuable business partner. Through Constant Care and Humbleness, we strive to prepare for the future, while never forgetting that our customers and competitors are key to our ability to improve. In our daily work Uprightness and Our Employees mean that transparency and accountability in everything we do go hand in hand with being an inspiring, challenging place to work. At Maersk, we take pride in hiring the best person for the job – irrespective of gender, age, nationality, or religious belief.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Daily Forklift Operation:

• Safely operate forklifts to transport pallets within the facility, from receiving areas to storage locations and loading docks.
• Load and unload pallets from delivery trucks and containers.
• Ensure proper handling of fruit pallets to prevent damage and maintain quality.
• Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies to the supervisor team.
• Assist in inventory tracking by scanning and recording pallet movements using warehouse management systems (WMS).
  
  

Quality Control & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations, including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Conduct and complete daily inspections and report any mechanical issues to the maintenance team.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping.
• Ensure doors to the cold storage remain closed when not in use to maintain temperature integrity.
  
  

Team Collaboration:

• Coordinate with warehouse staff, quality control teams, and drivers to ensure smooth and efficient workflow.
• Assist with general warehouse duties as needed.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent required.
• Relevant certifications (Forklift/ Clamp/ High Reach Certification)
  
  

Experience:

• Minimum of 1-5 years of operating experience, preferably in a Paper Warehouse environment.
• Experience in the fruit export industry is preferred.
  
  

Skills & Competencies:

• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to operate warehouse management systems (WMS) or scanners.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Being able to follow instructions accurately and in a timely manner is important
• Ability to read and understand despatch and receiving documents, and safety guidelines.
• Excellent hand-eye coordination and peripheral vision.
• Efficient individual with excellent time management skills
  
  

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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