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Bidfoods
Forklift & Reach Truck Operator
JohannesburgFull-timeBidfoods

About the role

Job Purpose To safely operate Material Handling Equipment (MHE) to move, stack, bulk-store, and retrieve food products across high-bay racking systems in the ambient, chilled, and frozen warehouse divisions. Key Responsibilities Operate high-reach trucks and forklifts within narrow aisles to replenish picking faces from reserve high-bay storage slots. Offload bulk incoming pallets from supplier vehicles and move them securely to receiving or staging bays. Utilize RF scanning equipment and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to confirm stock tracking and bin allocations. Conduct daily pre-shift safety checks on material handling equipment and log any faults immediately. Operate within strict health, safety, and hygiene frameworks required for food handling setups.

Requirements

  • Qualifications & Requirements
  • Grade 12 (Matric) preferred.
  • Valid, accredited Forklift and/or Reach Truck License (Code F2 / F4).
  • 2+ years of continuous operating experience in a high-volume FMCG or cold storage warehouse.
  • Ability to work productively within a highly frozen environment (-20°C).

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