Forklift Operator
Job Description
Forklift Operator | Retail | IKEA Abu Dhabi
Date: 3 Oct 2023
Location: Abu Dhabi, AE
Company: Al Futtaim Private Company LLC
Job Requisition ID: 157033
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day
Overview of the role
Responsible for supporting the operational teams to achieve the overall KPI’s and operational targets and ensure warehouse housekeeping is maintained to the highest standards. With full Health & Safety compliance.Assist in efficient picking, sorting & counting of products against set customer targets and quality standards (accuracy, adherence to agreed processes, presentation of product, information flow). Maintain warehouse housekeeping & general cleanliness
What you will do
Daily offloading and loading of containers and stacking in designated area.
Checking of inbound replenishment articles coming into the store
Reporting of inbound delivery & discrepancies
Accurate reporting of all binned stocks for system updates
Palletizing and preparing physical goods for outbound shipments
Internal picking from buffer to the picking locations
Refilling of showroom activity articles and check out activity
Checking, counting, and reporting of stock discrepancies
Involved in pre counting and counting at the time of stock take
Regular upkeep of the warehouse
Regular maintenance forklift lift and other working equipment
Daily preparation of the receiving area
Required skills to be successful
Knowledge of stock inventory
Warehouse management
Good English reading and writing communication
Comfort with physical work
Ability to work in a team
Flexibility and punctuality
Valid forklift reach truck driving license
Ability to work night shift only
What equips you for the role
Experience in a similar role.
About Al-Futtaim Retail
Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer’s in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.
Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference…