Reach Truck Operator – Meat Retail Warehouse (Kempton Park)

About the role

A leading retail distribution warehouse in Kempton Park is looking for an experienced Reach Truck Operator to move, store, replenish and dispatch stock in a high‑volume, cold‑storage environment. The role focuses on handling meat and butchery products while maintaining safety, accuracy and productivity.

Key responsibilities

• Operate a reach truck safely to load, unload, move and stack pallets.
• Perform put‑away, replenishment and picking of stock in high‑level racking.
• Transport goods between receiving, bulk storage, picking and dispatch areas.
• Handle chilled and fresh meat in line with food‑safety standards.
• Conduct daily equipment inspections and report defects.
• Assist with stock counts, cycle counts and verify pallet labels and quantities.
• Maintain clean and orderly aisles and adhere to OHS requirements.

Required profile

• Grade 12 (Matric) qualification.
• Valid Reach Truck Operator licence or certificate.
• 2–3 years of reach‑truck experience in retail, FMCG or cold‑storage warehouses.
• Experience with meat handling or food‑safety environments is highly advantageous.
• Physically fit, able to work shifts and reliable transport to Kempton Park.

Required skills

• Reach Truck operation
• Meat Matrix System or similar WMS
• Warehouse Management System (WMS) usage