The Industrial Forklift Operator is responsible for unloading and loading all inbound and outbound products, and moving, locating, relocating, stacking, and counting product within and throughout the warehouse.
Requirements
- Inspect the technical condition of the Forklift and other handling equipment before starting work to determine the need for repairs to safely operate machinery.
- Record pre-use checks in the provided system or the vehicle logbook as required.
- Report any faults and/or breakdowns of the Forklift Lead.
- Check the delivered quantities and condition of the goods recording data on the receiving form accurately.
- Unload goods, packaging, raw materials and other from incoming vehicles and stack them to assigned places using FLT.
- Complete orders for distribution, work to quality standards and provided instructions.
- Ensure each product pallet is secured for transit and labelled correctly.
- Load goods or other materials onto the truck for transportation in accordance with work security regulations/instructions using forklift.
- Move stock/goods using forklift throughout the warehouse according to instructions.
- Use the SAP RFID scanning system equipment correctly following set orders and assigned tasks to ensure accuracy of inventory.
- Coordinate to ensure RF monitors are in good working order.
- Transport materials to the production department complying with FIFO procedures.
- Operate low-lift pallet truck whenever there is a need for loading e.g. sea containers.
- Clean fork-Lift-Trucks and other handling equipment in accordance with ISO and BRC standards.
- Responsible for general warehouse duties when the forklift is not required. This will include general housekeeping, etc. within the warehouse and surrounding grounds.
- Select /sort packaging materials when required and assist with stock take.
- Assist with the implementation and maintenance of CP systems, including performing internal audits as required.
- Safely exchange fork truck gas cylinders, refill fuel tank, or replace, re-charge batteries (whichever applies).
- Must adhere to all plant GMP and BRC requirements.