Forklift Driver (Randfontein) at Afrimat

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• Entry Qualification Grade 8
• 2 years’ experience
• Have own vehicle and driver’s license
• Knowledge of forklift driving
• General knowledge of maintenance discipline
• Safety, health, environmental and quality training
• Working knowledge of ISO standards
• Attention to details
• Supervisory skills
• Results orientated

Performance Criteria

• Safe working conditions and behaviour
• Demonstrated commitment to safety through active participation in daily activities
• Clean, maintain and secure all equipment as directed by policies and procedures
• Minimum waste related to broken bags and damaged plastic film due to poor operating conditions and poor equipment conditions
• Ensure equipment is safely and securely stored
• Contributing ideas to improvements in plant performance
• Maintaining good working relationships with colleagues by communicating honestly with due consideration to dignity and respect with concern for the interests of the company in mind
• Identifying critical issues that may affect performance and communicating those with the leader and team members

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates all workstations in the packing plant and a forklift as assigned by the Production Foreman
• Conducts pre-shift inspections and completes relevant reports according to procedure
• Optimizes the operation of the plant as well as anticipates problems that may affect performance to take appropriate action or seek help from Production Foreman
• Move in-process materials and finish stock to/from production areas
• Attends monthly safety meetings where safety performance is discussed as well as improvement required
• Reporting of significant incidents and near miss incidents as well as participating in formal inquiries where necessary
• Monitoring the performance trend during the shift and investigating and reporting on major deviations of KPI’s according to established protocols
• The maintenance of good housekeeping standards during the shift
• Reporting of maintenance problems to the Production Foreman and ensuring that appropriate action is taken to restore optimum performance of the plant
• Performs any other reasonable tasks when requested by the Supervisor
• Adhere to the group’s health and safety rules
• Understand and comply to the group’s health and safety standards
• Ensures the safety of laboratory equipment
• Participate in all health and safety campaigns