Checker Operator job at Nile Breweries

The key purpose of this role is to load, unload and stack materials safely and efficiently while maintaining our Inventory/Materials, Governance Controls, Customer service standards and to support Production.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Effective Fleet management

• Conduct pre trip inspections prior to the start of each shift using the forklift inspection checklist.
• Ensure that the forklift is operated, cleaned and maintained in optimal condition.
• Ensure that fuel and fluids are at accepted operating levels.
• Adherence to the health, safety and environmental standards.
• Department of Labour stacking exemptions complied with 5S & Site housekeeping standards maintained and adhered to.
• Appropriate personal protective equipment used as designated by site safety standards.
• Adherence to all relevant SOP’s and GOP’s.
• Effective stock quality management.
• Warehouse stock age standards maintained by ensuring stock rotation principles applied – FEFO.
• Ensures quality control through checking packaging on warehouse floor and prior to loading.
• Effective inventory management & controls in line with our governance policies.
• Participation in handover process before and after every shift.
• Accurate daily stock count performed using handheld device.
• Generate variance reports and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with Inventory teams, Warehouse teams and other stakeholders.
• Accurate checking, loading and unloading of vehicles.
• Load Summary used to load correct quantities of split and full pallets.
• Accurate recording of returns prior to unloading.
• Accurate stock movements on FG and empties from and onto the lines.
• Bin sign off required to ensure accurate stock/inventory reconciliations.
• Efficient loading and unloading of vehicles and production lines.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with Logistics Coordinator / team members.
• All documentation accurately and comprehensively completed.
• Ensure production continuity (where applicable).
• Load empties and raw materials onto production lines whilst ensuring optimal
  productivity.
• Remove and stack finished product from line to bin whilst ensuring optimal
  line productivity.
• Conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and
  procedures

Key Attributes and Competencies:

• Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good verbal and communication skills
• Good self-management principles
• Ability to adapt to change effectively
• Lives the values of the organisation
• Good numerical ability

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree in Logistics and or Supply Chain
• Minimum of 3 years experience in managing financial performance in FMCG or Beverage industry
• Experience on supporting senior managers on decision making
• Form IV with certificate in driving from NIT
• Valid forklift driver license
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in operating double handler forklifts
• Computer literate
• Basic knowledge of automobile engineering
• Stock Count Digital device literacy advantageous

• Effective Fleet management
• Conduct pre trip inspections prior to the start of each shift using the forklift inspection checklist.
• Ensure that the forklift is operated, cleaned and maintained in optimal condition.
• Ensure that fuel and fluids are at accepted operating levels.
• Adherence to the health, safety and environmental standards.
• Department of Labour stacking exemptions complied with 5S & Site housekeeping standards maintained and adhered to.
• Appropriate personal protective equipment used as designated by site safety standards.
• Adherence to all relevant SOP’s and GOP’s.
• Effective stock quality management.
• Warehouse stock age standards maintained by ensuring stock rotation principles applied – FEFO.
• Ensures quality control through checking packaging on warehouse floor and prior to loading.
• Effective inventory management & controls in line with our governance policies.
• Participation in handover process before and after every shift.
• Accurate daily stock count performed using handheld device.
• Generate variance reports and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with Inventory teams, Warehouse teams and other stakeholders.
• Accurate checking, loading and unloading of vehicles.
• Load Summary used to load correct quantities of split and full pallets.
• Accurate recording of returns prior to unloading.
• Accurate stock movements on FG and empties from and onto the lines.
• Bin sign off required to ensure accurate stock/inventory reconciliations.
• Efficient loading and unloading of vehicles and production lines.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with Logistics Coordinator / team members.
• All documentation accurately and comprehensively completed.
• Ensure production continuity (where applicable).
• Load empties and raw materials onto production lines whilst ensuring optimal productivity.
• Remove and stack finished product from line to bin whilst ensuring optimal line productivity.
• Conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures

• Good interpersonal skills / builds good relationships
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good verbal and communication skills
• Good self-management principles
• Ability to adapt to change effectively
• Lives the values of the organisation
• Good numerical ability

• Degree in Logistics and or Supply Chain
• Minimum of 3 years experience in managing financial performance in FMCG or Beverage industry
• Experience on supporting senior managers on decision making
• Form IV with certificate in driving from NIT
• Valid forklift driver license
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in operating double handler forklifts
• Computer literate
• Basic knowledge of automobile engineering
• Stock Count Digital device literacy advantageous