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Bring your skills as a Forklift Operator to Stellenbosch and join a team that moves fast. This Western Cape role is one to watch.
The Role
This Forklift Operator role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Stellenbosch. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the logistics jobs pipeline across Western Cape.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Stellenbosch team on trust, and the Forklift Operator role will feel that from week one.
Beyond that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Stellenbosch also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
About Stellenbosch
Importantly, the role is based in Stellenbosch, close to the Stellenbosch agricultural belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Stellenbosch and the broader Western Cape region.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Stellenbosch.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Stellenbosch, Western Cape.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Stellenbosch.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western Cape.
Day in the Life
Your day kicks off in the yard or at the dock, checking schedules, briefing your team and lining up the day’s priorities. You move between receiving, picking, dispatch and the WMS, keeping a close eye on accuracy and time slots. There are constant conversations — with drivers, controllers, customers and the warehouse floor — and the better you communicate, the smoother things run. By the end of the shift, the racks are tidy, the trucks are out, and the next inbound load is already on its way.
Importantly, the Stellenbosch office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
Key Outputs
- Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
- Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
- Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
- Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
- Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
- Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
Essential Criteria
- 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
- Physically able to perform manual handling duties safely
- Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
- Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.