Senior Forklift Driver

SUMMARY:
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Forklift Driver to join their warehouse operations team. The ideal candidate has experience handling fragile goods, is safety-conscious, and has a background or knowledge of the wine industry.

POSITION INFO:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Conduct daily pre-trip inspections on forklifts and complete inspection sheets.
• Adhere to company forklift and reach truck safety rules.
• Report any issues or incidents to the supervisor promptly.
• Maintain general warehouse housekeeping.
• Pick orders for production and customers.
• Put away inbound raw materials and finished goods.
• Move 3-meter and 6-meter bins and pallets safely within the warehouse.
• Ensure goods are stored in the correct warehouse locations.
• Assist with stock takes.
• Offload customer returns and shipping containers.
• Load outbound orders.
• Handle bulk stock put away.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience operating forklifts with fragile goods.
• Minimum 3 years’ overall operational/warehouse experience.
• Valid forklift licence.
• Wine industry experience or knowledge is essential.
• Computer literacy for warehouse systems and reporting.
• Experience moving large bins (3m and 6m) and pallets with a forklift.
• Strong interpersonal and team-working skills.
• Customer-focused, reliable, and detail-oriented.
• Systematic, methodical, and quality-focused approach.
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to meet deadlines.
• Honest, trustworthy, and helpful.