Forklift Operator

Alpla Packaging Pty Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpla Packaging Pty Ltd in Johannesburg is seeking a forklift operator to manage internal goods flow, incoming and outgoing shipments, and to prepare products for dispatch. The role requires adherence to quality standards, safe handling, and accurate stock recording within a busy warehouse.

Responsibilities include receiving, stocking, shipping, and maintaining housekeeping while following established procedures to prevent accidents and ensure food safety and environmental compliance in the

Qualifications

• Forklift operation proficiency and safety compliance.
• Experience in warehouse handling and goods movement.
• Attention to quality and accuracy in stock records.

Responsibilities

• Receive, stock and ship products.
• Prepare finished products for customer shipments.
• Record and store finished goods in the warehouse.
• Handle defective products from receipt to storage and to production.
• Ensure housekeeping and safe work areas.
• Report safety or quality issues to supervisors.

Skills

Forklift operation

Warehousing

Safety awareness

Job description

MAIN PURPOSE

The forklift operator manages all internal flow of goods as well as incoming and outgoing shipments.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for receiving, stocking and shipping the product
• Prepare finished products for customer shipments
• Adhere to performance standards in quality and quantity (checking for damages as well as count)
• Follow warehouse and shipping procedures
• Record and store finished goods in the warehouse
• Handle and record defected products from receipt to storage and then to production
• Ensure good housekeeping within the warehouse
• Ensure safe environment / procedures and prevent accidents (target zero accidents)
• Responsible to report any risks identified for Quality and Food Safety Management where food contact product is produced in the plant.
• Ensure ongoing awareness of Quality, Food Safety, Environmental and Health and Safety Management
• Ensure housekeeping and general areas facilitates a tidy, neat environment

Based on the Business Process Management (BPM) processes the job holder is responsible for:

S6 (Assure product conformity)

• S6.3 Responsible to comply with all Hygiene requirements in the plant.
• S6.2 Support complaint handling by reporting all identified non-conformities and support in the implementation of effective corrective actions determined by the process owner, when needed.

S10 (Ensure occupational health, safety and environment)

• Ensure that HSE compliance in own area of responsibility.
• Report any incident or unsafe conditions seen in the plant/ work area.