Forklift Operator – Long-Load Handling & Warehouse

Kabstrading Co; Pinetown; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kabstrading Co in South Africa is seeking a warehouse forklift operator to handle counterbalance forklifts and side loaders safely. You will move long steel and aluminium profiles, load and unload trucks, and assist with picking, stock counts and dispatch activities.

You will maintain clean working areas, follow health and safety rules, and work overtime when required. Prior experience with galvanised or coated products is a plus, and attention to safety is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience operating counterbalance forklifts and side loaders is preferred.
• Ability to handle long materials with care in a warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate counterbalance forklifts and side loaders safely and efficiently.
• Handle long steel, aluminium profiles, rails and similar sections up to 6 metres in length.
• Load and unload trucks and other delivery vehicles.
• Move long and awkward materials safely within warehouse and yard areas.
• Position and stack materials correctly to prevent instability or product damage.
• Take particular care when handling galvanised, coated and aluminium products.
• Inspect forklift and side-loader equipment before use and report defects immediately.
• Assist with picking, loading, receiving and dispatch activities when required.
• Assist with stock counts and inventory-control activities.
• Maintain clean and orderly warehouse and operating areas.
• Follow warehouse procedures, traffic-management rules and health and safety requirements.
• Assist with general warehouse duties as reasonably required.
• Work overtime and weekends when operational requirements require it.

Job description

Kabstrading Co in South Africa is seeking a warehouse forklift operator to handle counterbalance forklifts and side loaders safely. You will move long steel and aluminium profiles, load and unload trucks, and assist with picking, stock counts and dispatch activities.

You will maintain clean working areas, follow health and safety rules, and work overtime when required. Prior experience with galvanised or coated products is a plus, and attention to safety is essential.