Advertised: 15 August 2025
WR Carpenter (PNG) Limited
FMCG | Madang
WR Carpenter (PNG) Limited

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Job Title: Warehouse Forklift Driver

Business Unit: Carpenter Agricultural and Manufacturing Limited

Company: Globe
Department: Warehouse Operations
Reports To: Warehouse Manager/Supervisor
Location: Madang.

Job Summary

The Warehouse Forklift Driver is responsible for operating a forklift to move, locate, relocate, stack, and count merchandise in a safe and efficient manner. This role ensures that products are stored and transported within the warehouse in compliance with company procedures and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Forklift Operations:
    • Safely operate a forklift to load, unload, and move materials within the warehouse.
    • Perform daily inspections and maintenance checks on forklifts to ensure proper functioning.
  2. Material Handling:
    • Move products to and from storage areas, delivery vehicles, and loading docks.
    • Stack goods systematically and ensure safe storage.
  3. Inventory Management:
    • Accurately record the movement of goods, ensuring correct documentation and labels.
    • Assist with stock checks and inventory audits when required.
  4. Safety Compliance:
    • Follow company safety procedures and protocols while operating machinery.
    • Identify and report safety hazards, equipment malfunctions, or damages to the supervisor.
  5. General Warehouse Support:
    • Assist in general warehouse duties, including cleaning, organizing, and ensuring smooth workflow.
    • Collaborate with team members to fulfill operational requirements.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Proven experience as a forklift operator or in a similar role.
  • Valid forklift operator certification/license.
  • Strong understanding of warehouse operations and inventory systems.
  • Ability to lift and move heavy materials as required.
  • Attention to detail with excellent organizational skills.
  • Strong commitment to workplace safety and compliance.

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to work in varying temperatures and warehouse environments.
  • Physically fit
  • Extended periods of standing and operating machinery.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Accuracy in material handling and inventory records.
  • Adherence to safety standards and protocols.
  • Timeliness and efficiency in completing assigned tasks.

How to Apply:

If you're excited to join a dynamic team and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and why you'd be a great fit for this role to [email protected] or by clicking Apply below.

Application closes by COB Friday, 22 August 2025.

More information

Job ID: #24381

Industry: FMCG

Location: Madang, Papua New Guinea

Company: WR Carpenter (PNG) Limited

Company Description: The WR Carpenter (PNG) Group has developed and operated businesses in Papua New Guinea since 1919 when WR Carpenter & Co. Limited registered in Rabaul. At that time Rabaul was the main business centre and capital of New Guinea and had been under military occupation since 1914. The principal business of WR Carpenter & Co Limited was the purchase of island produce and the selling of general merchandise. ​The Group's evolution in Papua New Guinea has diversified over this period and has variously included Plantations, Shipping, Merchandising, Insurance, Aviation, and Automotive interests and the Information Technology business technology sector.

Company Website: www.wrcpng.com

Source: www.pngworkforce.com


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