TRAFFIC Western Cape

Forklift Driver - Cape Town

Plaza Board Centre
South African Rand . ZAR 50,000 - 200,000

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FORKLIFT DRIVER - CAPE TOWN

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Article Published:2nd March 2026

Job Title Report To:

Boards Warehouse Controller

Purpose:

To ensure that stock is offloaded and loaded correctly and that the bulk section of the warehouse is packed as per the group standard operating procedure

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Implementing all standard operating procedures adopted by the company
  • Offloading of bulk stock from supplier vehicles to be done as per standard operating procedure
  • Marking/ Spraying pallets before stock is brought into the warehouse
  • Loading of full boards and orders onto customer vehicles
  • Reporting to supervisor immediately of any damages to boards when offloading or moving stock within the warehouse
  • Ensuring the bulk warehouse/section is packed correctly as per standard operating procedure and directive from warehouse controller
  • Conduct Daily forklift maintenance checks which include oil, water, tyres, hours and lever controls are all working correctly
  • Assisting in warehouse and production as instructed by the warehouse controller and branch manager
  • Moving of stock from bulk warehouse to operating warehouse as per transfer sheet and instruction from warehouse controller
  • Moving of stock from bulk section to A Frames to be packed as instructed by the warehouse controller
  • Moving of cut boards to the edgebender and dispatch area as instructed by the production controller
  • Report any issues with the forklift to the Warehouse Controller immediately
  • Ensure cleanliness, hygiene and housekeeping of the warehouse area, both inside and outside
  • Participates in stock takes quarterly and at financial year end.
  • Ensure all paperwork is correctly completed when dispacthing stock to customers and other departments
  • The pulling of stock and checking stock levels according to standard operating procedures.
  • Dispatching of full boards and completed orders to customers
  • Dispatching of full boards to production
  • Complete, stamp and signing of picking slips when dispatching full boards to customer and production
  • Stamp and sign Job Cards when dispatching completed orders to customers
  • Conduct daily cycle counts
  • Assisting production across all machines when directed by the Warehouse Controller
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
  • Must have product knowledge on boards
  • Numeracy and literacy are key skills for this position
  • Must be able to work under pressure
  • Write, read and speak in English
  • Understand the impact of stock loss or damage on the business.
Education and Qualification:
  • Grade 12 Qualification or equivalent
  • Valid Forklift License to operate a minimum 4.5Ton forklift
Mandatory Requirements:
  • Valid Forklift License to operate minimum 4.5Ton forklift
  • Grade 12 Qualification or equivalent
  • Ability to read and write and speak English
  • Good physical health.
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