You must be aware that safety is of paramount importance in being a forklift operator. Your safety and the safety of those around you is your responsibility.
You must be physically strong and fit. This job requires strength and effort.
You must have the ability to follow your supervisor’s oral and written instructions.
You must have a mature mindset. Driving a forklift is serious work. This job requires a high degree of responsibility and professionalism.
Language literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills are a must. This includes: Reading, Writing, Oral Communication, Numeracy. You will have to calculate the load, estimate the lifting height and the distance covered.