Forklift Operator Drivers & Mobile Plant Operators

Know various types of packaging materials used for industrial shipments, according to the type of goods to be shipped. Comply with regulations on packaging of goods.

Apply the principles and rules that govern the activities and processes of an organisation.

Monitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation. Ensure that the processes are …

Adhere to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) procedures for activities that involve hazardous substances, such as bacteria, allergens, waste oil, paint or brake fluids that result in …

Follow instructions to achieve goals and meet deadlines.

Have the ability to follow spoken instructions received from colleagues. Strive to understand and clarify what is being requested.

Adhere to procedures at work in a structured and systematic manner.

Lift heavy weights and apply ergonomic lifting techniques to avoid damaging the body.

Operate a forklift, a vehicle with a pronged device in front for lifting and carrying heavy loads.

Set up and operate radio devices and accessories, such as broadcast consoles, amplifiers, and microphones. Understand the basics of radio operator language and, when necessary, provide instruction in handling radio …

Weigh materials and products, record weight and other relevant data on tags or labels.

Ability to work confidently within a logistics team, with each member of the team fulfilling a role designed to increase the efficiency of the whole.

Apply techniques required to stack materials into containers. Use techniques to maximise the space in containers.

Execute repositioning of packaged and perishable products with an earlier sell-by date to the front of a shelf.

Conduct regular check-ups of the machine before using it to permit safe working conditions.

Ability to correctly estimate distances in order to operate the machine without accidents.

Follow signalling instructions throughout the journey. Comprehend the technical language used by signallers and adhere to instructions given by them.

Stack items according to the stock control instructions received.

Transport hazardous materials in a safe manner.

Keep digital warehouse database up-to-date and multi-accessible.

Relate goods to be packed with the required security equipment following appropriate security procedures.

Perform picking activities in a way that meets quality standards.

Ensure that all shipments are accurate and free of damage.

Operate electric package processing equipment and control systems.

Be able to operate pallet jack and similar motorised warehouse equipment, for loading and storage purposes.

Pick orders in warehouses destined for dispatching, ensuring that correct numbers and types of goods are loaded and dispatched. Tag and mark product items as requested.

Prepare product for shipment as scheduled.

Deposit empty pallets in the designed location.

Transport goods in the warehouse and place them in the appropriate and designated locations with precision in order maximise used of space. Operate forklifts or other instruments in this activity.

Remove material from one storage location and transfer it to another storage location.

Execute vehicle maintenance based on supplier or manufacturer instructions. This might include cleaning vehicle engine, cleaning vehicle interior and exterior, maintaining mileage and fuel records, performing non-mechanical maintenance tasks. Service …

Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.

Demonstrate degrees of maturity by fully understanding one's own qualities and abilities which can serve as sources of confidence in different situations.

Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.

Use software in order to store materials within a warehouse; storing operations include shipping, receiving and picking.

Schedule and oversee activities of care and repair for vehicles.

Track the inventory by operating barcode scanning devices.

Operate crane-like machinery to move loads to and from places unreachable by conventional forklifts.