About Organisation:

Nile Breweries Limited is a leading beverage company in Uganda and a subsidiary of SABMiller, the second largest brewing group in the world. We aim to provide for a variety of career paths and patterns of working, a good work-life balance and comprehensive employee benefits.

Job Summary:  The Checker Operator will load, unload and stack materials safely and efficiently while maintaining our Inventory/Materials, Governance Controls, Customer service standards and to support production.

Key Duties 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, cleaned 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
• 5S & Site housekeeping standards maintained and adhered to
• Appropriate personal protective equipment used as designated by site safety standards.
• Adherence to all relevant SOP’s and GOP’s

Effective stock quality management

• Warehouse stock age standards maintained by ensuring stock rotation principles applied – FEFO
• Ensures quality control through checking packaging on warehouse floor and prior to loading
• Effective inventory management & controls in line with our governance policies
• Participation in handover process before and after every shift
• Accurate daily stock count performed using handheld device
• Generate variance reports and resolve discrepancies
• Effective stock quality management (continuation)
• Maintain clear and effective communication with Inventory teams, Warehouse teams and other stakeholders
• Accurate checking, loading and unloading of vehicles. Load Summary used to load correct quantities of split and full pallets
• Accurate recording of returns prior to unloading
• Accurate stock movements on FG and empties from and onto the lines
• Bin sign off required to ensure accurate stock/inventory reconciliations

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Matric / Grade 12 or equivalent
• Valid forklift driver license
• Experience operating a double handler
• Computer literate
• Stock Count Digital device literacy advantageous
• Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good verbal and communication skills
• Good self-management principles
• Ability to adapt to change effectively
• Lives the values of the organisation
• Good numerical ability