JOB DETAILS:
The key purpose of this role is to load, unload and stack materials safely and efficiently while maintaining our Inventory/Materials, Governance Controls, Customer service standards and to support Production

Key Roles 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
• Adhere to stacking standards as per VPO logistics pillar
• Site housekeeping standards maintained and adhered to
• Appropriate personal protective equipment used as designated by site safety standards.
• Maintains a robust system of SIO and environment R&NC generation and close out.
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.
• Accurate checking, loading and unloading of vehicles
• Load Summary used to load correct quantities of split and full pallets
• Participation in handover process before and after every shift
Efficient loading and unloading of vehicles
• Maintain clear and effective communication with warehouse Supervisors and checkers
• All documentation accurately and comprehensively completed
• Ensure production continuity (where applicable)
• Load product on trucks as per load plan and offload empties from trucks
• 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 procedure
• Drives a problem-solving culture using VPO/DPO Problem solving tools (e.g. 5 Why, Abnormality Reports, OWD’s)
• Involvement and participation in VPO and all other audits in line with AB InBev
• Updating of Operator Workstations and all other related visual management tools

Profile:
• 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