Warehouse Forklift Operator

Absolute Pets

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Kempton, ZA Until 9/21/2026 First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

Specialising in premium pet foods and accessories, Absolute Pets is the leading pet retailer in South Africa with over 200 stores across the country.

Our team of experts is looking for a Warehouse Forklift Operator to join the Absolute Pets warehouse team in Kempton Park, Johannesburg.

If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:

  • Operate forklift (Counterbalance Lift Truck) and other material handling equipment to transport goods within the warehouse.
  • Load and unload trucks, ensuring proper handling and placement of goods.
  • Stack and organize products in designated warehouse locations.
  • Loading of vehicle in an organized and careful manner.
  • Delivering of stock to stores in a timely manner
  • Ensuring correct stock is delivered to the specific store
  • Receiving of orders from suppliers and ensuring they are checked in correctly.
  • Labelling and packing of the stock in an orderly manner.
  • Picking and dispatching of orders to be sent out to stores daily.
  • Recording of any damaged goods.
  • Relocating and re-stacking of goods to make space for new deliveries.
  • Maintaining the tidiness of the warehouse.
  • Assist with the preparation of stock takes
About this role

Summary

Operate forklift, handle goods, organize stock, and support warehouse activities.

Job title

Warehouse Forklift Operator

Experience level

null

Industry

retail

Location requirements

Kempton, South Africa, on-site work only

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

forklift operationloading and unloadingstock managementlabellingpacking

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

forklift operationmaterial handlingwarehouse management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Kempton Park, South Africa

On-site City