Forklift Driver at The Beverage Company

Key Accountabilities and Outputs 

•  Health, Safety and Environment 
• Maximum Safe Pallet stacking heights complied with 
• Ensure adherence to site safety standards as head of Safety, Health and Environmental Committee 
• Ensure compliance to all relevant legislation 
• Ensure adherence to site safety standards and critical member of Safety, Health and Environmental Committee in line with the OSH Act. and ensure the safe operation of forklifts. 
• Ensure compliance to all relevant legislation and support a safe environment for The Beverage Company’s Employees, Contractors and Visitors. 
• Effective Stock Quality Management 
• Warehouse stock age standards maintained by ensuring stock rotation principles applied 
• Ensures quality control through checking packaging on warehouse floor and prior to loading 
• Effective Inventory Management 
• Participation in handover process before and after every shift 
• Accurate stock counts performed when requested 
• Maintain clear and effective communication with Stock Clerk, Warehouse Controller and Warehouse Supervisor 

Routine Responsibilities 

• Ensure efficient and accurate loading and offloading of trucks in the warehouse. 
• Ensure that loading and offloading is done within the standard turnaround times 
• Accurately interpreting documentation for the picking/loading of orders. 
• Basic caretaking of forklifts and ensure equipment is operated safely within Manufacturers specifications and compliant with the OHS Act. 
• Locating, stacking and packing of stock in their allocated areas. 
• Maintain Site housekeeping by using the 5S philosophy. 
• Assist with picking of orders when needed. 
• Perform physical stock counts and investigate variances. 
• Engage with controllers and supervisors to execute loading in line with the loading plans. 
• All documentation accurately and comprehensively completed 
• Conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures 
• Adherence to Food Safety Requirements  
• Commitment to The Beverage Company’s Food Safety policy and its objectives  
• Ability to understand and implement all food safety requirements  
• Adherence to and the enforcement of Food Safety Policies, SOPs and PRPs 
• Compliance with PPE requirements including jewellery policy 
• Compliance with personal hygiene requirements in accordance with the organisations code of practice  
• Active engagement in all training including competency testing  
• Regular practice of hand washing and sanitising  
• Prevention of cross-contamination of products – no allergens allowed in the manufacturing facility  
• Responsible for raising any food safety risk to the relevant personnel such as the Team Leader or Food Safety personnel  
• Reporting of any illness or communicable disease before the commencement of shift  
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and hygiene of equipment, facilities and work environment 

 Qualifications and Experience 

•          Grade 12 / Matric / NQF level 4, Forklift License (Essential) 
• Upto 3 years experience (Operational Execution) FMCG