Forklift Driver - Cape Town
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FORKLIFT DRIVER - CAPE TOWN
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OverviewArticle 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
- 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.
- Grade 12 Qualification or equivalent
- Valid Forklift License to operate a minimum 4.5Ton forklift
- 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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