Forklift Operator (Level 2) - Kingston

Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor, the Forklift Operator is responsible for: The retrieval and removal of detained items from the Queen’s Warehouse. 💰Salary: $1,439,455 JMD per annum.

Responsibilities

• Technical/Professional:

  • • Execute assigned duties immediately in an organised and structured manner.
  • • Ensures that the sales room is prepared with the goods correctly sorted at least three (3) days before the Auction date.
  • • Maintains alertness and advises the Manager when arrangements are to be made for the reordering and refilling the Gas Tank.
  • • Maintains the motor vehicle logbook and assignment book.
  • • Updates the Gas book at each out-takes.
  • • Reports any accident and damage to the forklift to the Manager within one hour of its occurrence.
  • • Presents written accident reports in keeping with the standard operational format twenty-four (24) hours after the accident.

• Customer Service:

  • • Maintains customer service principles, standards, and measurements.
  • • Identifies and incorporates the interests and needs of customers in business process design.

• Other:

  • • Performs all other duties and functions as may be required from time to time.
  • • May be required to provide witness statements, attend court proceedings, and give evidence.
  • • Compiles with Health & Safety Policies & Procedures.

Required Skills

• Core:

  • • Good interpersonal and customer service skills
  • • Good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • • Strong organisation and time management skills
  • • Good oral communication skills
  • • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • • Ability to demonstrate high confidentiality, ethics, integrity, and professionalism.
  • • Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with all people, including those from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds

• Technical:

  • • Ability and skill to manoeuvre the forklift without a pallet.
  • • Ability to handle light and heavy lifting with ease.
  • • Basic documenting skills.
  • • Knowledge about related equipment and its maintenance.
  • • Knowledge of all safety measures to be taken during the forklift operation.
  • • Knowledge of warehouse inventory.
  • • Working knowledge and understanding of Customs Operations.
  • • Knowledge and understanding of applied risk assessment.
  • • Knowledge in the detection and handling of hazardous substances and materials.
  • • Licensed competence in the operation of motor vehicles and forklifts.

Qualifications

• • Attained Grade nine (9) educational background.
• • One (1) year of working experience in a similar capacity.
• • Approved license/certification to drive and operate a forklift.

Additional Information and Instructions

• Special Conditions Associated with the Job:

  • • Work will be conducted in various offices with standard office equipment and specialised software.
  • • Involves working in a fast-paced environment with ongoing interactions with critical stakeholders.
  • • May be exposed to high levels of hazardous material, dust and heat.
  • • May be required to work long hours (>50 hours weekly) over protracted periods. On call 24 hours.
  • • Required to be always alert.

Applications, including résumés, should be submitted no later than Friday, June 13th, 2025 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by HRMD 🔗 Register link available: 📧 Need Help? Email helpdesk@jca.gov.jm if you experience any technical difficulties.

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