Job Description :
JOB TITLE: Warehouse & Forklift Operator
LEVEL: L7
REPORTS TO: Outbound Logistics & Warehouse Manager
CONTEXT/SCOPE:
Seychelles Breweries operates within the Diageo Africa region. It operates a Total Beverage Business, of beer, spirits and soft drinks. SBL currently enjoys a market share of 54%, which the company intends to maintain and grow.
SBL has a setup of 5 departments; Operations, Logistics & Distribution, Commercial, Finance, and Human Resources. The Logistics & Distribution Department comprises of 4 sections: Distribution, Procurement, Warehouse & Stores Management and Praslin/La Digue Operations.
This position requires experience in operating a forklift and a forklift license/certification.
PURPOSE OF ROLE
The role of the Forklift Operator/Maintenance worker is to move and stack pallet loads of products, empties, materials to the required position depending on the mature of the activities being carried out ensuring that the processes are in line with the company policies/procedures and supporting all compliance initiatives relating to the job/area of responsibility. As a maintenance worker, the incumbent is to manually sort and handle stock items as instructed by the respective Warehouse Supervisor and play a key role in maintaining GMP in the areas under the control of his respective Store Supervisor.
TOP ACCOUNTABILITIES
Move products to the appropriate loading bay and customer according to the dispatch note handed over by the Supervisor - FGS.
Operate fork-lift to efficiently load, unload, transport, lift and stack pallets with goods in the warehouses, conveyors or stations as required to the satisfaction of the company and its customers.
Stack products and empties in the respective stacking area/rows upon the instructions of the Warehouse Supervisors.
Break pallet load and organise customer’s orders as per dispatch notes and ensure that pallets and product are handled with great care to prevent damage and breakage.
Execute jobs requiring your skills within SBL and participate in any other work as may be required.
Ensure that your workplace and equipment are kept clean and well maintained.
Provide the best level of service to customers and other departments.
Ensure that you carry out your job in the safest possible way driving PPE compliance across all site activities.
Foster and lead teamwork and demonstrate good leadership behaviour.
Safeguard the reputation and the good image of SBL.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION
Post-Secondary Certificate, plus relevant work experience and forklift license/certification.
WORK BASED COMPETENCIES:
ESSENTIAL:
Knowledge of our SKU, bottle types and pallets configurations
Experience in loading and offloading as per relevant documentations.
Effective communications skills
Problem solving skills.
Self-motivated and achievement oriented
Structured and organised approach to work
Ability to manage time and prioritise.
Flexible Working Statement:
Flexibility is key to our success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations, our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported from day one.
Rewards & Benefits Statement
We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly driven Rewards and Benefits package
Diversity statement:
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And crafting an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.
We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be encouraged and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches, and more.
Our ambition is to build the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.
Worker Type :
RegularPrimary Location:
Blue BuildingAdditional Locations :
Job Posting Start Date :
2025-05-29