FORK LIFT OPERATOR

Open 22d

Responsibilities:

Maneuvering forklifts safely in busy industrial environments
Safely stacking and unstacking large quantities of goods onto shelves or pallets
Moving goods from storage areas to loading areas for transport
Unloading deliveries and safely relocating the goods to their designated storage areas
Ensuring that forklift driving areas are free from spills or obstructions
Regularly checking forklift equipment for faults or damages
Using industrial plastic wraps and wooden pallets to safely stack and package goods for transport
Keeping up to date on health and safety requirements and forklift operating procedures
Consolidating partial pallets for incoming goods

Requirements:

Ability to work long shifts in cramped, loud and potentially hazardous industrial environments
Ability to work well in a team with other staff, such as Lorry Drivers or Warehouse Packers, to coordinate the movement of goods
Knowledge of warehouse health and safety requirements
Knowledge of industrial storage procedures, such as the correct way to stack pallets on top of one another
Ability to itemise and record stock for inventories

See also