Forklift Operator (Valid UAE License)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Logistics
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- - Valid UAE Forklift Operator License.
- - Diploma or any Trade certification preferred.
- - Min 5 years of experience with recognized forklift certification.
- - Proven experience operating forklifts in warehouse, yard, logistics, marine, offshore, or industrial environments.
- - Good understanding of forklift safety, load capacity, load center, and safe material handling.
- - Ability to work safely around cranes, riggers, trucks, and heavy equipment.
- - Good communication and coordination skills with banks men/signalers and operational teams.
- - Basic understanding of HSE requirements and lifting procedures.
- - Good housekeeping and organizational skills.
- - Physically fit, safety-conscious, and aware of surrounding activities.
- - Ability to follow instructions, procedures, and safe lifting practices.
Full description
Black & Grey HR is seeking a Forklift Operator to join our client's operations team on a permanent, shore-based basis in Abu Dhabi. You will be responsible for mainly
about moving, loading, unloading, and positioning materials and equipment
safely at the company’s yard, warehouse, jetty, and vessels. The role requires strict adherence to lifting procedures, HSE requirements, and safe forklift operating practices.
Responsibilities:
- Operating forklifts to move
equipment, pipes, pallets, tools, spare parts, containers, and other materials.
- Loading and unloading trucks at
the yard or warehouse.
- Moving equipment between
warehouse, workshop, yard, jetty, and project staging areas.
- Positioning heavy equipment
accurately for lifting or transportation.
- Checking the weight,
dimensions, load center, and stability before moving a load.
- Performing daily forklift
inspections before operating the machine.
- Checking tires, forks,
hydraulics, brakes, lights, horn, seat belt, warning alarms, etc.
- Reporting any damage,
malfunction, or unsafe condition to the supervisor.
- Keeping the yard and storage
areas clean and organized.
- Following HSE procedures, PPE requirements, toolbox talks, risk
assessments and Permit-to-Work requirements were applicable.
- Coordinating with storekeepers, riggers, logistics personnel, vessel
crew and project teams.
Requirements
- Valid UAE Forklift Operator License.
- Diploma or any Trade certification preferred.
- Min 5 years of experience with recognized forklift certification.
- Proven experience operating forklifts in warehouse, yard, logistics, marine, offshore, or industrial environments.
- Good understanding of forklift safety, load capacity, load center, and safe material handling.
- Ability to work safely around cranes, riggers, trucks, and heavy equipment.
- Good communication and coordination skills with banks men/signalers and operational teams.
- Basic understanding of HSE requirements and lifting procedures.
- Good housekeeping and organizational skills.