Forklift Driver at Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa
Overview
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa is hiring an experienced forklift driver at Premier Place. You will keep production lines running by moving raw materials, packaging, and finished goods safely through the warehouse and factory floor. If you have at least two years of forklift experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment and a valid forklift licence, this is a solid opportunity with a major employer in the beverage industry.
About the role
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa needs a forklift driver to support smooth material flow across its Premier Place production and warehouse operations.
What you will be doing:
- Operating a forklift safely in production, warehouse, and staging areas
- Loading and offloading raw materials, packaging, finished goods, waste bins, and pallets
- Feeding production lines with materials and removing full pallets to storage or dispatch
- Conducting daily forklift checks and reporting any faults
- Following SHEQ, GMP, and food safety standards at all times
- Keeping work areas clean and organised according to 5S principles
- Working closely with the Production Process Controller and line team
Good to know: This role is based at Premier Place and forms part of the company's manufacturing and logistics team. The advert was published 4 hours ago.
Requirements
- Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent
- Valid Forklift Operator Licence (Counterbalance or Reach Truck depending on site requirements)
- Minimum 2 years forklift driving experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment
- Exposure to production and warehouse operations in a high volume environment
- Safe and precise forklift driving and manoeuvring skills
- Ability to interpret and follow production schedules and job cards
- Understanding of inventory flow, staging, and material replenishment
- Knowledge of SHEQ, GMP, and food safety compliance requirements
- Basic mechanical awareness to identify equipment faults
- Familiarity with barcoding, scanning, and stock rotation processes
- Ability to work independently and under pressure during high production demand
Responsibilities
- Operate forklift equipment safely in designated production, warehouse, and staging areas
- Conduct daily forklift checks and report faults or maintenance issues
- Load, unload, and move raw materials, packaging, finished products, waste bins, and pallets
- Ensure continuous supply of raw materials, packaging, and pallets to production lines to avoid downtime
- Remove full pallets and transfer them to designated storage or dispatch areas
- Move materials between stores, staging areas, and production zones as instructed
- Ensure accurate pallet stacking and safe storage practices
- Adhere strictly to SHEQ standards and wear appropriate PPE when operating the forklift
- Comply with speed limits and designated travel paths
- Safely transport hazardous or flammable materials where required
- Maintain clean and organised work areas in line with 5S principles
- Remove waste or excess materials from production lines promptly
- Assist with pallet and bin organisation to reduce congestion
- Collaborate with the Production Process Controller and Line Team to anticipate material needs
- Provide timely feedback on material availability or movement constraints
- Support loading and offloading during shift changes or deliveries
Job details
- Organisation
- Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Junior (2+ years)
- Education
- Matric
- Category
- Warehousing & Stores
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
If you are applying for this forklift driver role, make sure your CV clearly shows two or more years of forklift experience in a factory or warehouse setting. List your valid forklift licence and be ready to provide a copy.
In your cover letter or during the interview, talk about safety. Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa works with food safety standards like SHEQ and GMP, so mentioning your understanding of PPE, speed limits, and safe stacking will help you stand out.
Also highlight any experience with SAP or WMS systems, because they are listed as an advantage. At the interview, expect questions about how you handle high pressure situations on the production floor and how you keep your work area clean and organised.
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