MHE Champion

About the role

Takealot is hiring an MHE Champion in Gauteng, South Africa. The role covers the safety, training and performance of material handling equipment (forklifts, reach trucks and similar) in a warehouse or distribution environment.

Key responsibilities

• Safety and compliance: lead daily pre-start checks, ensure MHE complies with OSHA/OHS standards and company policy, run safety observations, toolbox talks and incident investigations, enforce PPE and stop unsafe acts
• Training and coaching: train and assess new and existing operators, maintain training records and licenses, coach on efficient handling to reduce damage and cycle time, run refresher training and re-certifications
• Equipment performance: liaise with maintenance and 3PL vendors on breakdowns, PM schedules and repairs; track utilization, damage rates and downtime; ensure battery charging, fueling and housekeeping standards
• Process improvement: analyse KPIs such as travel time, picks per hour, damage rate and downtime; propose layout, process or equipment changes; champion 5S and lean practices

Required profile

• Valid MHE license for forklift, reach truck and other equipment used on site
• Grade 12
• 2+ years operating MHE in a DC or warehouse; 1+ year in a training or supervisory role preferred
• Safety-first mindset, assertive, analytical, hands-on, able to work shifts