FORK LIFT OPERATOR

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