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Victory Farms
Forklift Operator
Nairobi
• Kenya
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Description
Qualification and Skills
- Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent; additional training in logistics, warehousing, or occupational safety is an advantage.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience operating forklifts in a warehouse, production, or logistics environment.
- Valid Forklift Operator License/Certificate from a recognized training institution.
- Experience handling various load types, including palletized, bulk, fragile, or oversized items.
- Familiarity with warehouse layouts, material flow, and storage procedures; ERP/WMS experience is a plus.
- Strong understanding of forklift safety, load handling, and site traffic rules.
- Ability to conduct and document daily equipment inspections.
- Commitment to safety standards and ability to follow SOPs rigorously.
Responsibilities
Forklift & Equipment Operations
- Safely operate forklifts and related material-handling equipment to load, unload, move, stack, and retrieve goods within the warehouse, production, and yard areas.
- Handle various types of loads while ensuring stability and proper positioning.
- Observe forklift operating limits, including load capacity, height restrictions, and speed limits.
- Park and secure forklifts in designated areas when not in use.
Receiving, Dispatch & Internal Movements
- Support offloading of inbound deliveries, ensuring goods are handled carefully to prevent damage.
- Assist in loading outbound trucks, ensuring correct quantities, proper stacking, and load security.
- Execute internal stock transfers between warehouse zones, production areas, and storage locations as instructed.
- Ensure materials are placed in correct bin locations in line with the warehouse layout and operational instructions.
Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Compliance
- Strictly adhere to company safety policies, SOPs, and site traffic rules at all times.
- Conduct daily pre- and post-operation equipment inspections, including brakes, forks, mast, hydraulics, tires, horn, and lights
- Promptly report any equipment defects, unsafe conditions, near-misses, accidents, or damages to the supervisor.
- Maintain safe distances from colleagues and equipment, following right-of-way rules.
Equipment Care & Maintenance Support
- Keep forklifts clean, fueled/charged, and in good working condition.
- Identify early signs of mechanical issues and escalate promptly to reduce downtime.
- Work with the maintenance team to ensure timely servicing and repairs of equipment
Documentation & Reporting
- Accurately maintain forklift logs, checklists, and movement records.
- Handle delivery notes, dispatch documents, and internal movement forms correctly.
- Keep records organized to support traceability and compliance.
Teamwork & Operational Support
- Collaborate with warehouse, production, and logistics teams to achieve daily operational targets.
- Work flexibly with supervisors to meet changing operational needs
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