Work-Force
A Forklift Operator position is being filled in Witbank. Suitable candidates from across Mpumalanga are invited to submit their applications for review.
About the Opportunity
The organisation is investing in its Witbank operation, and this Forklift Operator position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the logistics jobs function and contribute to the wider Mpumalanga business.
Importantly, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Witbank team on trust, and the Forklift Operator role will feel that from week one.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the logistics jobs group in Witbank.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Crucially, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Mpumalanga.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Witbank.
Why Join Us
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Witbank colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the logistics jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Notably, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Witbank keep progressing.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Mpumalanga.
Working in Witbank
Witbank continues to grow as an employment hub in Mpumalanga, with close to the Komatipoort border post. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
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 Witbank.
Many candidates already living within reach of Witbank cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga economy.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
- Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
- Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
- Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
Who We’re Looking For
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
- Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
- Physically able to perform manual handling duties safely
- Clear criminal record and proof of address
- Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
- 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
- Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.