OPERATOR - FORKLIFT
Job description
Key Accountabilities:
- Complete the assigned task within the set time frame and man-hours targets without causing injury to personnel or damage to property/environment.
- Follow safe operating procedures and instructions given by Foreman/Supervision.
- Ensure safe loading/unloading of materials from trailer-truck to jetty and jetty to trailer-truck.
- If the travelling route is not safe, take an alternate route.
- Verify load capacity and center of gravity before lifting.
- Verify load lashing and securing loads before operation.
- Maintain cleanliness and housekeeping of the equipment.
- Follow speed limits with or without load.
- If view is not visible, go in reverse or ask a spot man.
- Do not use forks to slide materials.
- Use two forks instead of one when lifting.
- Before movements, check all sides.
- Identify loads for the right equipment.
- Routine (Checklist) and inspection of equipment prior to starting work.
- Report damage/unsafe conditions to Supervisor.
- Follow day-to-day operations related to own job to ensure continuity of work, Safety, Quality & Environment.
Experience / Qualification & Skills:
- Able to drive light and heavy forklifts.
- Able to identify breakdowns/troubleshoot (will be an added advantage).
- Secondary school education.
- UAE License 07 (for Light forklift) or UAE License 08 (for Heavy forklift).
- Internal Yard Permit (Special).
- 01-year experience on light/heavy forklifts and side loaders.