Job description
Role Overview
Forklift Operator at Ali & Sons Holding LLC. The role supports warehouse operations for an established automotive organization in the UAE, handling the safe and efficient movement of automotive parts.
Company Overview
Ali & Sons Holding LLC operates in the automotive sector through its subsidiary Inter Emirates Motors, which partners with British motor brand MG. The company operates six showrooms and five service centres across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Al Ain, with an after-sales team of almost 100 representatives.
Role Purpose
To ensure the safe and efficient handling, loading, unloading, storage, and distribution of automotive parts using a forklift, while maintaining accurate inventory records, supporting warehouse operations, and complying with company safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
Material Handling and Transportation
- Load and unload goods from containers, trailers, and delivery vans using a forklift.
- Transport shipments into and out of the warehouse safely and efficiently.
- Move automotive parts and materials between receiving, storage, and designated warehouse areas.
- Open crates, bales, and other containers using appropriate tools and safe handling practices.
Warehouse Operations and Stock Management
- Follow instructions from the Warehouse Supervisor and Storekeepers to organize warehouse stock and support daily operations.
- Receive, store, and distribute parts to retail and workshop counters.
- Sort and store parts on racks, shelves, or bins according to product codes, sizes, types, and other identification criteria.
- Pick, assemble, and pack customer orders from stock, placing items on pallets or in boxes for dispatch.
- Label and mark materials with the necessary identification details.
- Count and weigh items to verify quantities and ensure compliance with company standards.
Record Keeping and Documentation
- Read parts orders, shipping documents, and requisitions to identify items for movement and distribution.
- Maintain accurate records of goods received, stored, and distributed.
- Use computerized systems to update stock and warehouse records.
Equipment Maintenance and Safety Compliance
- Maintain the forklift in good working condition and report any maintenance or servicing requirements.
- Strictly follow forklift operating procedures, workplace safety regulations, and precautionary measures.
- Maintain a valid forklift driving license and ensure all required forklift documents remain up to date.
- Complete the required forklift operational training and certification through DIC, as applicable.
Additional Duties
- Perform other duties assigned by the Warehouse Supervisor or National Parts Manager.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in forklift operations and warehouse handling.
- Experience with loading and unloading shipments, material movement, stock handling, and warehouse organization.
- High School qualification or Diploma.
Skills & Competencies
- Ability to operate a forklift safely for loading, unloading, and material transportation.
- Knowledge of warehouse storage, stock movement, and parts handling procedures.
- Ability to read shipping orders, requisitions, and parts documentation.
- Understanding of safe lifting, stacking, and material-handling practices.
- Basic knowledge of forklift maintenance and the ability to identify equipment issues.
Additional Information
Certifications Required
- Valid forklift driving license is mandatory.
- Forklift operational training or DIC certification, as required.
Career Development
- Gain experience in automotive parts and warehouse operations.
- Develop forklift operation and inventory-handling skills.
- Work alongside an experienced warehouse team.
- Build a long-term career in automotive logistics and parts operations.