Forklift Driver at DHL

Role Outline

• Operating MHE (Forklift) to fulfil operational requirements of the business. Moving of palletized stock according to requirements of the operation. Service delivery - on time - accurately. Ensure customer service is the highest standard and that losses to the company are kept to a minimum. To always maintain the integrity of the company  

Key Responsibilities

• Honesty - pride in your job and an eye for detail                                                                                                            
• Daily checks of forklift and completion of daily checklist - check daily controls         
• Ensure correct use of forklift and other company equipment and to timeously report any defects
• To report and record any non-conformity with regards to customer merchandise                                  
• Maintain high level of hygiene of forklift                                                                                                           
• To work within operating areas as determined by management and the needs of the business             
• When carrying out duties - follow standard operating procedures and safe working practices
• Perform tasks according to the Standard Operating Procedures
• Housekeeping                                                                                                                                                                       
• Be actively involved in and support change initiatives
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.
• Ensure that all warehouse damages are kept to a minimum and are in line with the accepted warehouse damages % as determined by your manager.  
• Transporting materials to the correct areas.                                                                                                                   
• Adherence to Health & Safety standards & rules                                                                                                            
• To contribute to a productive working environment
• Participation in stock counts                                                                                                                 
• Be actively involved in and support change initiatives
• Report and record any non-conformity with regard to the customers merchandise or unsafe acts                       
• Operate with integrity and ethical values                                                                                                          
• De-stacking, labelling, sorting products and taking out damages                  
• Parceling, wrapping or tying of goods                                                                                                               
• Inspect stock integrity                                                                                                             
• Handle goods with care to minimize damages                                                                                                               
• Maintain a high level of hygiene in the work area                                                                                                          
• Complete tasks timeously                                                                                                                     
• Adhere to the Unit's SHE rules and best practices                                                                                                          
• Ensure that product safety, quality and integrity is not compromised
• Report any persons behavior that may impact on the safety, quality and integrity of the stored product

DPDHL Core Competencies, Skills and experience

• Good written and communication skills                                                                                                            
• Achieve work targets and is willing to take on additional roles / responsibilities                                                    
• Good problem solver                                                                                                                                             
• Attention to detail                                                                                                                                                  
• WMOS experience and knowledge                                                                                                                     
• Working knowledge of packaging and warehousing methods                                                                                    
• Ability to read, understand and follow instructions                                                                                                                      
• Have appropriate hand, eye and foot co-ordination to effectively use MHE                                                             
• Required to be multi skilled                                                                                                                                                
• Ability to work overtime - Operational requirements                                                                                                    
• Ability to work under pressure
• Computer literacy                                                                                                                                                  
• Communication skills                                                                                                                                            
• Ability to work within a rapidly changing environment                                                                                                 
• Deadline driven