Talent Grid Africa is a regional consulting firm that partners with leaders in business to handle the complexities of hiring the right talent, engaging them in the right way, improving performance, and retaining top talent. We help them leverage their greatest assets-the people, to capture more opportunities and grow their businesses. 

Responsibilities or duties

The successful candidate will play an important role in the company’s supply chain by ensuring the safe movement of raw materials, factory supplies and finished goods across production and warehouse areas.

Qualifications or requirements

• 2–4 years’ active forklift operating experience in a manufacturing, warehouse or production environment.
• Valid Forklift Operator Certificate/License from a recognized training institution.
• Defensive Driving & Industrial Safety Certification from a recognized safety board or professional institution.
• Experience handling palletized, bulk or fragile manufactured goods.
• Strong understanding of warehouse, logistics and manufacturing safety procedures.
• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct.

Experience needed

2 - 4 years

• Operating industrial forklifts safely and efficiently to move, stack, load and unload raw materials, factory supplies and finished goods.
• Following production schedules and workflow instructions provided by warehouse managers and logistics dispatchers.
• Securing and balancing palletized loads to prevent shifting, tip-overs or damage during internal movement.
• Conducting routine forklift inspections and basic troubleshooting, including monitoring battery levels and essential fluids.
• Maintaining accurate inventory records using RF scanning equipment or physical logs to track stock movements and transfers.
• Following strict manufacturing safety standards, including warehouse speed limits, narrow-aisle traffic procedures and site-specific safety regulations.

• Forklift operation
• Safety procedures
• Inventory management
• RF scanning
• Defensive driving

• Valid Forklift Operator Certificate/License
• Defensive Driving & Industrial Safety Certification
• Valid Certificate of Good Conduct