Operator Forklift at AB InBev | June 2024

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The Key Purpose of this role is to load, unload and stack Company products in a safe and productive manner, operate & maintain a forklift truck, ensure a safe, healthy & risk-free working environment, work in teams to achieve agreed KPI’s and goals.

Key Outputs and Responsibilities:

Effective Fleet management:

• Conduct pre-trip inspections prior to the start of each shift using the forklift inspection checklist
• Ensure that the forklift is operated and maintained in optimal condition
• Ensure that fuel and fluids are at accepted operating levels

Adherence to the health, safety and environmental standards:

• Department of Labour stacking exemptions complied with Site housekeeping standards maintained and adhered to
• Appropriate personal protective equipment used as designated by site safety standards

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 daily stock count performed using handheld device
• Maintain clear and effective communication with Inventory Manager, Controller and Supervisor
• Accurate checking, loading and unloading of vehicles
• Load Summary used to load correct quantities of split and full pallets
• Accurate recording of returns on handheld device prior to unloading

Efficient loading and unloading of vehicles:

• Maintain clear and effective communication with Logistic Coordinator / team members
• All documentation accurately and comprehensively completed
• Ensure production continuity (where applicable)
• Load empties and raw materials onto production lines whilst ensuring optimal productivity
• Remove and stack finished product from line to bin whilst ensuring optimal line productivity
• Conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Good abilities to read, write and count
• No back problems (physically fit and healthy) and good eyesight 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Good verbal ability in English 
• Good eyesight in both eyes
• Excellent Numeracy skills
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Minimum Requirements:

• Upper Secondary Education Certificate
• Valid forklift driver’s license 
• Must be certified as competent FLT Driver via a certified body

Additional Information:

• BAND: XI

ABInBev is an equal opportunity employer and all appointments will be made in line with ABInBev employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for short-listing