Packing Forklift Driver - McCain Foods

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position of a Forklift driver to be based at the McCain Springs site, Gauteng. The successful candidate will report to the Packing Shift Manager.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To provide the necessary assistance for any forklift requirements in the department.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Safety

• Complete daily forklift checklist at the beginning and end of shift.
• Operate forklift as per required operating procedures.

Quality

• Good understanding of GMP
• Maintain high standard of 5S, housekeeping and hygiene on and around the forklift.

Delivery

• Returning product, poly and cartons after production run to the staging area.
• Supply rework materials to the rework line and take the reworked product to the relevant destination.

Performance

• Serve the lines with poly from staging area.
• Remove waste from carton erector and also vegetable waste from the sorting area.
• Moved packed pallets from the lines to the wrapping machine.
• Serve the box erector operator with boxes and also remove the ones that are no longer in use.
• Ensure that the lines have enough Chep pallets in the packing hall to stack the product.
• Ability to handle tasks outside own area of responsibility when requested to do so

EXPERIENCE & REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Minimum educational qualification of Std. 10 / Grade 12,
• Valid Forklift Driver’s License
• Two years’ experience in a FMCG industry

Abilities/ Competencies

• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Holding him/herself and others accountable to meet all commitments.
• Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions - Stepping up to address difficult issues.
• Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best.
• Results-driven
• Team player, but can function on his/her own.
• Values safety and quality
• Focus on continuous development of self and others.
• Ability to handle tasks outside own area of responsibility when requested to do so