Forklift Driver

Job Responsibilities

As a Forklift Driver, you will be responsible for safely operating a forklift to manage products, equipment, or materials both inside and outside the company’s premises. You will work under supervision with clearly defined decision-making responsibilities. Your primary duties will include:

• Operating the forklift to push, pull, lift, stack, tier, or move materials.
• Positioning forks and lifting devices under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials for transportation.
• Loading and unloading materials from pallets, skids, or lifting devices.

Daily Tasks

In your role, you will be expected to perform specific tasks regularly, including:

• Ensure the forklift is in good working condition by completing a checklist before operation (FMX).
• Report any damages or faults to the Forklift to the Line Manager.
• Check quantity, quality, description, manufacturing date, and best before date to ensure correct stock is picked and loaded.
• Count and record the number of pallets loaded.
• Sort pallets at the pallet area by colour code and maintain a safe working environment (5S).
• Load finished goods, raw materials, and packaging.
• Offload delivery trucks, check paperwork against stock, and use the Foods Connect device to record material and batch numbers.
• Apply FIFO, FEFO, binning practices, and 5S principles in daily operations.
• Transfer finished goods to allocated spaces in the warehouse and manage product allocations during changeovers.
• Ensure damaged boxes are removed and repacked as necessary, with damages recorded in the logbook.
• Clean the forklift at the end of shifts and remove damaged goods and empty pallets.
• Check production dates to ensure proper stock rotation and maintain a neat storage area to maximize space.
• Stack finished goods safely to mitigate safety risks.
• Assist other Forklift Drivers in various areas as required.

Employment Equity

In accordance with Tiger Brands’ employment equity plan and its goals, preference may be given to candidates from under-represented designated groups.

How to Apply

Applications close on 12 October 2026. Apply before the closing date to avoid missing this opportunity.