Victory Farms is a tilapia fish farm established in 2015. VF is located on the Kenyan side of Lake Victoria and has distribution capacity throughout Kenya. The Company is rapidly expanding its farm operation, fish processing, and sales & marketing capabilities. By the end of 2017, VF is on track to be the largest aquaculture farm in East Africa. VF is em...

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Forklift Operator

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

BA/BSc/HND

Experience

3 years

Location

Homa Bay

Job Field

Engineering / Technical , Logistics

Roles and Responsibilities

Forklift & Equipment Operations

• Safely operate forklifts and related material-handling equipment to load, unload, move, stack, and retrieve goods within the warehouse, production, and yard areas.
• Handle various types of loads while ensuring stability and proper positioning.
• Observe forklift operating limits, including load capacity, height restrictions, and speed limits.
• Park and secure forklifts in designated areas when not in use.

Receiving, Dispatch & Internal Movements

• Support offloading of inbound deliveries, ensuring goods are handled carefully to prevent damage.
• Assist in loading outbound trucks, ensuring correct quantities, proper stacking, and load security.
• Execute internal stock transfers between warehouse zones, production areas, and storage locations as instructed.
• Ensure materials are placed in correct bin locations in line with the warehouse layout and operational instructions.

Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Compliance

• Strictly adhere to company safety policies, SOPs, and site traffic rules at all times.
• Conduct daily pre- and post-operation equipment inspections, including brakes, forks, mast, hydraulics, tires, horn, and lights
• Promptly report any equipment defects, unsafe conditions, near-misses, accidents, or damages to the supervisor.
• Maintain safe distances from colleagues and equipment, following right-of-way rules.

Equipment Care & Maintenance Support

• Keep forklifts clean, fueled/charged, and in good working condition.
• Identify early signs of mechanical issues and escalate promptly to reduce downtime.
• Work with the maintenance team to ensure timely servicing and repairs of equipment

Documentation & Reporting

• Accurately maintain forklift logs, checklists, and movement records.
• Handle delivery notes, dispatch documents, and internal movement forms correctly.
• Keep records organized to support traceability and compliance.

Teamwork & Operational Support

• Collaborate with warehouse, production, and logistics teams to achieve daily operational targets.
• Work flexibly with supervisors to meet changing operational needs

Qualification and Skills

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent; additional training in logistics, warehousing, or occupational safety is an advantage.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience operating forklifts in a warehouse, production, or logistics environment.
• Valid Forklift Operator License/Certificate from a recognized training institution.
• Experience handling various load types, including palletized, bulk, fragile, or oversized items.
• Familiarity with warehouse layouts, material flow, and storage procedures; ERP/WMS experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of forklift safety, load handling, and site traffic rules.
• Ability to conduct and document daily equipment inspections.
• Commitment to safety standards and ability to follow SOPs rigorously.

• Safely operate forklifts and related material-handling equipment to load, unload, move, stack, and retrieve goods within the warehouse, production, and yard areas.
• Handle various types of loads while ensuring stability and proper positioning.
• Observe forklift operating limits, including load capacity, height restrictions, and speed limits.
• Park and secure forklifts in designated areas when not in use.
• Support offloading of inbound deliveries, ensuring goods are handled carefully to prevent damage.
• Assist in loading outbound trucks, ensuring correct quantities, proper stacking, and load security.
• Execute internal stock transfers between warehouse zones, production areas, and storage locations as instructed.
• Ensure materials are placed in correct bin locations in line with the warehouse layout and operational instructions.
• Strictly adhere to company safety policies, SOPs, and site traffic rules at all times.
• Conduct daily pre- and post-operation equipment inspections, including brakes, forks, mast, hydraulics, tires, horn, and lights
• Promptly report any equipment defects, unsafe conditions, near-misses, accidents, or damages to the supervisor.
• Maintain safe distances from colleagues and equipment, following right-of-way rules.
• Keep forklifts clean, fueled/charged, and in good working condition.
• Identify early signs of mechanical issues and escalate promptly to reduce downtime.
• Work with the maintenance team to ensure timely servicing and repairs of equipment
• Accurately maintain forklift logs, checklists, and movement records.
• Handle delivery notes, dispatch documents, and internal movement forms correctly.
• Keep records organized to support traceability and compliance.
• Collaborate with warehouse, production, and logistics teams to achieve daily operational targets.
• Work flexibly with supervisors to meet changing operational needs

• Valid Forklift Operator License/Certificate from a recognized training institution.
• Experience handling various load types, including palletized, bulk, fragile, or oversized items.
• Familiarity with warehouse layouts, material flow, and storage procedures; ERP/WMS experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of forklift safety, load handling, and site traffic rules.
• Ability to conduct and document daily equipment inspections.
• Commitment to safety standards and ability to follow SOPs rigorously.

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent; additional training in logistics, warehousing, or occupational safety is an advantage.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience operating forklifts in a warehouse, production, or logistics environment.
• Valid Forklift Operator License/Certificate from a recognized training institution.