Forklift/Reach Truck Operator

About the role

A leading company in the Oil and Gas sector, recruited through Stratostaff East Africa, is looking for a Forklift/Reach Truck Operator based in Nairobi on a term contract. The operator moves, loads, offloads, stacks and stores palletised lubricants and other warehouse materials, keeping material handling, equipment reliability and warehouse operations safe and compliant with company policies and occupational health and safety standards.

Key responsibilities

• Report at least one near miss each month, use the Stop Card to report unsafe acts and conditions, carry out required risk assessments and comply with safety rules and standard operating procedures.
• Operate forklifts and reach trucks safely, with extra caution at height in racking, and take part in monthly fire drills and emergency preparedness activities.
• Stack and unstack palletised lubricants safely, transfer goods to the loading bay and secure loads properly while maintaining safe speeds and clear visibility.
• Conduct daily pre-use inspections, report defects, keep inspection and maintenance records, monitor servicing schedules and clean equipment daily with approved dry methods only.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards, keep aisles and emergency exits clear, park equipment correctly and handle materials carefully to avoid spills and contamination.

Required profile

• Preferred: KCSE certificate or equivalent secondary school qualification.
• Valid forklift operator licence, certificate or recognised competency qualification under Kenyan regulations.
• Demonstrated training and competence in reach truck operation.
• Previous experience operating forklifts and reach trucks in a warehouse, distribution centre or similar industrial environment is preferred.
• Experience handling palletised products such as lubricants and working in busy warehouses is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Basic training in occupational health and safety, warehouse safety and material handling is an added advantage.
• Desirable: basic knowledge of equipment inspection, preventive maintenance and hazard identification.
• Ability to operate forklifts and reach trucks safely and efficiently.