Forklift & Wheel Loader Operator

About the role

Our client is seeking safety‑conscious, certified Forklift and Wheel Loader Operators to support fertilizer terminal operations at the Mombasa warehouse. You will be responsible for the safe and efficient movement, loading, unloading and stacking of bagged and bulk fertilizer products across vessel unloading, warehouse and truck loading areas.

Key responsibilities

• Obtain shift schedules or dispatch instructions and transport fertilizer products, pallets and equipment to designated locations within the terminal.
• Operate forklifts and wheel loaders safely to load, unload, transport, stack and store bagged fertilizer products in the warehouse, yard and weighbridge areas.
• Support inbound vessel unloading and outbound truck‑loading operations, handling regular bags and big‑bag loads while ensuring load stability.
• Load and unload commercial trucks and container trailers; securely stack and stage palletised/bagged goods per warehouse standards.
• Conduct and document daily pre‑operation equipment inspections (tyres, hydraulics, brakes, forks) and report mechanical issues promptly.
• Maintain safe distances around pedestrians, stacks and other equipment; follow traffic marshalling instructions and site speed/height limits.
• Achieve throughput targets while maintaining stacking standards, correct pallet configuration and housekeeping.
• Keep accurate logs of materials moved, assist with inventory counts and complete tally sheets, delivery receipts and handover documentation.
• Assist with general warehouse tasks such as sorting, packing and supporting other handlers during peak operations.
• Park, secure and, where applicable, recharge/refuel equipment correctly at end of shift; keep equipment clean and report early signs of wear.
• Identify and report workplace safety hazards immediately; adhere strictly to client safety rules and PPE requirements.
• Perform any other warehouse duties assigned by the Warehouse Supervisor or contractor management.

Required profile

• Minimum KCSE certificate or equivalent.
• At least 3 years continuous experience operating forklifts or wheel loaders in a busy port, terminal, warehouse or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with fertilizer, bulk commodity or similar material handling is preferred.

Required skills

• Forklift operation
• Wheel loader operation
• Equipment inspection (tyres, hydraulics, brakes, forks)