Warehouse Supervisor & Forklift Driver – Coastal Timber Richards Bay

Warehouse Supervisor & Forklift Driver Vacancy in Richards Bay

Coastal Timber (Pty) Ltd is recruiting a Warehouse Supervisor & Forklift Driver for its Richards Bay branch in KwaZulu-Natal. This permanent, full-time position combines responsibility for supervising warehouse activities with the practical operation of forklifts.

The successful candidate will help coordinate the movement of timber products through the warehouse, oversee receiving and dispatch activities, maintain accurate records and ensure that materials are handled safely and efficiently. www.pnet.co.za

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for receiving timber products accurately and efficiently while coordinating the employees involved in receiving activities.

The role also includes:

• Supervising warehouse employees and daily activities.
• Coordinating the receipt of timber and other materials.
• Maintaining accurate receiving records.
• Managing the dispatch of timber products.
• Coordinating transportation and outbound stock movements.
• Ensuring products are dispatched on schedule.
• Maintaining accurate dispatch documentation.
• Operating forklifts safely.
• Loading and unloading timber and other materials.
• Moving products within the warehouse.
• Supporting the efficient flow of stock through warehouse operations.
• Following established workplace-safety procedures.
• Helping maintain a safe and compliant warehouse environment. www.pnet.co.za

Warehouse Supervisor & Forklift Driver Requirements

Applicants should have:

• Matric / Grade 12.
• Previous experience in warehouse supervision.
• Previous forklift-operating experience.
• A valid forklift licence.
• Strong leadership and team-management abilities.
• A commitment to workplace safety and safe forklift operation.

Knowledge or previous experience within the timber industry will be advantageous. Jooble

Forklift Operations

Unlike a warehouse supervisor position that focuses exclusively on managing employees, this vacancy requires the successful candidate to perform hands-on forklift duties.

The employee will be expected to use forklifts to move timber safely around the warehouse and assist with loading and unloading products.

Applicants should therefore make sure their CV clearly states their forklift-operating experience and valid forklift licence rather than only highlighting supervisory experience. www.pnet.co.za

Warehouse Supervision

The supervisory side of the position includes coordinating receiving activities, managing employees and ensuring that accurate warehouse records are maintained.

The successful candidate will also oversee dispatch processes to help ensure that timber products are prepared and transported to customers on time.

This means candidates should be comfortable combining team leadership with practical warehouse work rather than expecting a purely office-based supervisory position. www.pnet.co.za

Working Hours

The vacancy information indicates the following working hours:

Monday to Thursday: 07:00–16:00
Friday: 07:00–15:00. Jooble

Salary

Coastal Timber describes the position as offering a competitive salary and opportunities for growth, but an exact rand amount is not provided in the accessible vacancy information. www.pnet.co.za

Therefore, do not publish an estimated salary.

About Coastal Timber

Coastal Timber was established in 2015 and specialises in importing, stocking and distributing timber.

The company supplies products to the South African construction industry, decking specialists and members of the general public. PNet categorises the company under manufacturing and indicates a company size of approximately 51–250 employees. www.pnet.co.za

How to Apply

Applicants who meet the requirements can submit their applications through the original PNet vacancy page.

Before applying, make sure your CV clearly highlights your warehouse-supervision experience, forklift-operating experience, valid forklift licence, leadership abilities and any previous experience working with timber or related materials.

Candidates should also include relevant certificates requested during the application process.

Important: JobMarketSA is an independent job-information website and is not Coastal Timber (Pty) Ltd or PNet. Applicants should verify the vacancy and application information before submitting personal documents.