Machine Handling Equipment (MHE ) Operator at Twiga Foods

The Operator may fulfill multiple roles in the Distribution Center environment Inbound and/or Outbound inventory accurately, timely, and safely. The Operator is responsible for operating equipment as part of the distribution process within a fast-paced warehouse setting. The Operator will utilize equipment while performing tasks to include receiving, unloading, scanning, moving, staging, loading, locating, relocating, and stacking product.

Responsibilities

• Reads work instructions to determine items to be moved, gathered, and/or distributed
• Pulls and prepares product for shipment, in an efficient manner, ensuring that the exact number and type of product is loaded
• Sorts and places materials or items on pallets, racks or designated areas according to predetermined pallet positions
• Loads, unloads, moves, stacks and stages products using a forklift, hand clump, reach truck or other power equipment
• Maintains equipment by keeping it clean and safe, reporting service requests as needed
• Assists in maintaining the safety of the warehouse by conducting operations in a manner which promotes safety
• Weighing and/or counting items received and/or dispatched from warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards
• Assists with physical inventories and cycle counts, ensuring proper stock rotation
• Assists in distribution center/warehouse clean-up as required

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-year recent experience in a warehouse environment
• Previous experience operating a Reach truck and/or Forklift
• Certified Forklift operation licence
• OHS training
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to follow safety regulations while operating equipment
• Ability to learn proper operations of warehouse equipment
• Basic computer skills (Word, Excel) including basic data entry