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Job Title – Forklift Driver
Description
a Forklift Driver handles fork-lifting machines by moving levers and pressing pedals to control the movement of the lifting apparatus. Loads and unloads materials and deliveries and move them to and from storage areas, machines and loading docks, into railroad cars or trucks or storage facilities.
Typical Job Activities
Obtains
copy of production schedule or shipping order and transports material or
equipment to and from designated areas in the facility
Loads and unloads goods from vehicles such as trucks or aircraft
Moves goods packed on pallets or in crates around the storage facility
Stacks goods in the correct storage bays, following inventory control
instructions
Checks loads are secure
Stacks empty pallets
Performs daily equipment checks such as recharging the truck’s battery and
lubricating equipment
Removes machine attachments and waste material from machines
Examines products to verify conformance to quality standards
Dumps materials into machine hoppers
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Educational Requirements
Senior
Certificate to qualify for a skills certificate.
Need code 10 and 14 drivers licence
Compulsory subjects: None
Recommended subjects: None
Entry to Work Place In-Service Training:
Employers
offer the following in-service training routine:
- The new employee initially accompanies experienced drivers so that he can
gain an understanding of the whole operation
- he then practices lifting and lowering the forklift device without a load
- the next step is to lift, lower and transport "waste" loads
- finally he moves on to stacking actual loads, starting with smaller loads
Additional Requirements:
The Occupational Health and Safety Act stipulates that a driver and stacker should be in possession of a certificate of training issued by an accredited organisation
What natural skills and/or aptitudes do I need for this occupation?
Be
responsible
Be patient and have perseverance
Have good eyesight
Have good eye-hand co-ordination as well as good co-ordination between right
and left
Have manual dexterity
Be able to judge distances and heights accurately
Be willing to work shifts
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Employment Opportunities
Moderate
Market Competitiveness
Moderate
Income Potential
Low
Self-Employment Opportunities
Low
International Employment Opportunities
Low
Possible Employers
Transport
companies
Transnet
SA Airways
Building contractors
Harbours
Industries that need to store material like store warehouses
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Relevant Contact Details
Scarce skills training
Academy
http://www.ssta.co.za/wordpress/forklifts/
Career Progress and Path
Work performance
Possible Career Paths
Specialist career in the specific field
Employment Stability
Moderately stable
Reasons to consider this career
I can work with technology
I can apply my
special skills
I can communicate and interact with people