Manitou Driver

PURPOSE OF JOB

To safely operate the Manitou and assist with general maintenance tasks.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 

Operate the Manitou

• Check and reporting defects on Manitou to Supervisor;
• Identify and report areas/equipment requiring maintenance;
• Identify and report any short comings on Safety procedures;
• Pre Task risk assessments;
• Ensure tools and equipment comply with legal requirements;
• Assist the Artisan in daily planned tasks;
• Clean and maintain Manitou;
• Handle/Carry equipment, tools or material using the Manitou;
• Assist with the use of lifting equipment and lifting activities;
• Maintain storage area for Manitou attachments
• Assist with general maintenance tasks;
• Ensure lubrication of Manitou
• To comply with any other work related instruction which is relayed via a superior and which is deemed to be necessary and reasonable.

Standard

• Continually striving to improve through teamwork with other employees all related aspects of De Heus (Pty) Ltd business.
• Using objective measurement, identifying problems within the company and subsequently identifying the “root cause” of problems.
• Ensuring at all times that corrective actions taken to resolve problems are, ultimately, permanent and preventative.
• Assisting, wherever possible, to ensure that all actions, functions and processes in De Heus’s business are conducted in a value added manner.
• Complying, in line with the Policy Document, departmental procedures and practices.
• Ensuring that any subordinates reporting to you are effectively communicated to with regards to their responsibilities and authorities.
• Control of any company expenditure, which may be entrusted to you, in line with the overall company budget.

Knowledge, Qualifications & Experience

• Matric (Grade 12 Certificate)
• Valid code C1 Drivers licence
• Completed Manitou training with valid certificate
• Previous Manitou operating experience will be advantageous

Adverse Working Conditions

• Some overtime and weekend work would be required

Applicants must submit a comprehensive CV, with work-related references to hrsa@deheus.com

Closing date:     24 September 2024

Please note that only applicants who meet the stipulated minimum requirements will be considered. If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. De Heus reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised.