Forklift & Material Handling Equipment Operator
Full time @Dalilang Foods & Beverages posted 1 month ago in Production Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 27572
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Career Level Officer
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Experience 2 Years
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Gender Both
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Industry Administration
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
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Job Type Full time
Job Description
Details
- Closing Date:
- 2026/10/29
- Reference Number:
- DALI-2026-0126
- Job Title:
- Forklift & Material Handling Equipment Operator
- Job Category:
- Warehouse, Fleet & Logistics
- Job Type:
- Full Time
- Location, Town / City:
- All sites, Uganda
Job Description
- Safely moves pallets, materials, ingredients, packaging, and finished goods across warehouses, yards, and loading areas.
- Supports logistics operations through compliant equipment handling, loading, unloading, and racking to maintain warehouse safety and product flow.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Conduct pre use equipment inspections covering tyres, forks, mast, hydraulic systems, brakes, horn, warning devices, seat belt, battery or fuel system, and visible damage.
- Remove unsafe equipment from service and report defects promptly.
- Collect pallets from approved locations, verifying load stability and fork positioning before lifting.
- Maintain controlled operating speeds, respect equipment capacity limits, and give continuous priority to pedestrians.
- Exercise heightened caution around blind corners, loading docks, ramps, doorways, and congested zones.
- Stack and place loads according to rack weight ratings, pallet condition, product instructions, and warehouse guidelines.
- Assist in loading and unloading trucks while confirming correct pallet placement.
- Perform safe equipment parking with forks lowered and power isolated, following certified procedures for battery charging or refuelling.
- Report incidents, near misses, rack impacts, damaged pallets, and equipment faults immediately.
Skills
- Concentration and spatial awareness for navigating congested warehouse zones
- Safe industrial driving, load judgment, and physical coordination
- Adherence to warehouse traffic management and pedestrian safety rules
- Pre operation equipment inspection and defect identification
- Pallet handling, stacking, and vehicle loading discipline
Education Qualifications & Experience
Education Qualifications
- Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) or Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE)
- Degree, Diploma, Certificate, National Certificate, or vocational qualification in any discipline
- Technical or mechanical training is advantageous
- Mandatory completion of recognized forklift or MHE operator training and company authorization prior to independent operation
Experience
- No prior work experience required.
- Comprehensive practical onboarding and supervised driving practice provided covering equipment inspection, load handling, rack safety, and emergency procedures.
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