Warehouse Forklift Driver needed at Unique Personnel

Major Purpose: Warehouse Operator

• We are looking to employ an efficient and hard-working Warehouse Operator to process all incoming and outgoing merchandise according to established warehouse guidelines. The Warehouse Operator’s responsibilities include reporting any broken, damaged, or malfunctioning warehouse equipment to management, taking inventory of all warehouse merchandise and ensuring that fragile merchandise is suitably packed to prevent damage during transit. You should also be able to perform basic cleaning duties to keep the warehouse tidy. To be successful as a Warehouse Operator, you should be detail-oriented, adept at operating forklifts, and able to stand for extended periods.

Major Duties:

• Signing for shipments upon receipt and verifying that the correct merchandise has been received.
• Thoroughly inspecting merchandise for any damages and discrepancies.
• Sorting merchandize according to appropriate location for storage.
• Using forklifts, high/low level order pickers and reach trucks to unload, move, stack, store and or pick stock accordingly.
• Always adhere to the relevant healthy and safety rules and regulations.
• Carry out counting of inventory as and when required.
• Handle any hazardous materials appropriately and safely.
• Keep areas of work clean and tidy to ensure operation efficiency.

Inherent Requirements    
Requirements

• Matric
• Forklift/Reach Truck/Order Picker license
• Currently studying towards a tertiary qualification is an added advantage
• At least one-year experience working in a warehouse 
• NB:  OWN PPE REQUIRED I.E. SAFETY SHOES AND REFLECTORS

Skills and Attributes:

• Able to work well as part of a team
• Ability to work accurately and methodically
• Good communication skills
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize workload
• Ability to accurately complete paperwork and count stock items
• An understanding of health and safety requirements
• Flexible approach to duties and tasks
• Good understanding of customer deliverables and the impact of failure / cost of poor quality