Forklift/Reachtruck Operator

At Stratostaff we design, implement and manage workforce solutions for large, specialized or routine staff complements giving you the opportunity to focus on your core business.

Forklift/Reachtruck Operator

Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety, and Compliance

• Report at least one near miss every month in accordance with the company’s safety reporting requirements.

• Use the Stop Card or designated safety intervention procedure to identify, challenge, and report unsafe acts and conditions.

• Conduct or participate in the required risk assessment before commencing any task and ensure that all identified hazards and control measures are addressed.

• Comply with all company policies, safety rules, standard operating procedures, work instructions, and directives issued by management.

• Operate forklifts and reach trucks in accordance with approved operating procedures and established safety standards.

• Exercise heightened caution when operating reach trucks at elevated heights, particularly when stacking and unstacking products in warehouse racking systems.

• Participate in monthly fire drills and other designated emergency preparedness activities.

• Promptly report accidents, near misses, equipment defects, unsafe conditions, and other incidents to the relevant supervisor.

Forklift and Reach Truck Operations

• Safely operate forklifts and reach trucks in busy warehouse and loading areas to facilitate the loading, offloading, movement, and storage of goods.

• Stack and unstack palletized lubricants safely and efficiently, ensuring product stability and preventing damage to goods, pallets, racking, and equipment.

• Transfer goods from designated storage areas to the loading bay to support sales dispatch and order fulfilment activities.

• Ensure that materials are handled in accordance with approved load limits, stacking procedures, and warehouse traffic management requirements.

• Position, retrieve, and transport goods accurately to designated storage locations while maintaining safe operating speeds and clear visibility.

• Ensure that loads are properly secured and balanced before moving and that pedestrian and vehicle safety is maintained at all times.

• Immediately report damaged pallets, unstable loads, product damage, or unsafe storage conditions

Equipment Inspection and Maintenance

• Conduct daily pre-use inspections of forklifts and reach trucks using the designated inspection checklists before operating the equipment.

• Identify, document, and report any mechanical faults, defects, damage, or abnormalities detected during pre-use checks or operations.

• Ensure that defective or unsafe equipment is not operated and promptly notify the supervisor or maintenance team for corrective action.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date forklift and reach truck inspection and maintenance records, as assigned.