About this role
BE PART OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST LOGISTICS COMPANY
Deutsche Post DHL Group is the world’s leading logistics and mail company.
We’re one of the world’s largest employers, operating in over 220 countries and territories. We’re Europe’s largest postal service, partner for eCommerce and pioneers in secure digital communication. We’re number one in contract logistics and international express delivery, and a leader in the forwarding business.
Join us and you’ll be working for a global company that’s focused on service, quality, and sustainability, and using the power of global trade to connect people and improve lives.
And not just for our customers, but for every member of our Group too.
At DHL Supply Chain South Africa, we’re looking for…
Driver: Forklift
Job Purpose
To ensure safe and accurate movement of pallets and stock between locations, by following instructions from the Warehouse Supervisor
Key Responsibilities
- To contribute to a productive working environment
- To work within any operating areas as determined by management and the needs of the Business
- Daily inspections of MHE and report any defects timeously to Management. Check controls, brakes, hydraulic oil, tyres
- Loading and offloading vehicles
- Ensure that the Scan - To - Truck process is followed at all times when loading vehicles
- Ensure that damages to MHE are kept to a minimum
- When carrying out your duties, follow the Standard Operating Procedures and safe working practices
- Be actively involved in and support change initiatives
- Honesty – pride in your job and an eye for detail
- Operate with integrity and ethical values
- Ensure pallets are packed according to the stacking procedures
- Maintain and enhance safety and minimize losses / damages by following good housekeeping procedures
- Working within a physically demanding environment;
- Perform additional duties as assigned by management.
- Report and record any non-conformity with regards to the customers’ merchandise or unsafe acts
- Partake in the stock count process
- Assist with cycle counts and ensure stock counts are accurate
- Ensure that all work areas are kept neat, tidy and obstruction free
- Complete tasks timeously – meet KPI’s
- Adhere to the Unit’s SHE rules and best practices
- Ensure that product safety, quality and integrity is not compromised
- Report any person’s behavior that may impact on the safety, quality and integrity of the stored product.
- No damages of stock when offloading, storing and stacking
- Care of equipment - Scanner
Qualifications & Experience
- Matric (Grade 12)
- Valid Forklift License
- Annual Medical
- Accuracy
- Safe and tidy work environment
- Damages kept to a minimum
- Care for equipment
- Adherence to task SOP's
- Meeting and exceeding of set KPI’s
DPDHL Core Competencies & Skills
- Maintains effective relationships with customers
- Develops and delivers high quality / innovative products, services or solutions
- Focuses on customer needs and gains their commitment
- Gains management / colleague support to meet customer needs
- Ensures strategies / plans are aligned and reflect other’s views
- Develop strategies / plans aligned to broader organizational strategy
- Communicates strategy
- Establishes clear, challenging and achievable objectives
- Aligns resources and the organization within own area of responsibility to achieve objectives
- Regularly reviews and communicates progress against objectives and adjusts as needed
- Champions continuous improvement and innovation
- Inspires results and respect by empowerment, accountability recognition and rewards recognizing the contribution of others
- Provides employees, colleagues and business partners with candid and regular feedback
- Provides employees with development opportunities
- Supports employees with career opportunities
- Inspires others to develop themselves
- Conveys a clear sense of personal goals and values
- Actively seeks feedback to improve performance
- Develop new skills and modifies behaviors based on feedback
- Takes personal responsibility for career and development
Languages
- English - verbal and written.