Job Description

Our Client in the Saldanha area, is actively seeking the skills of qualified Telehandlers (C46), Operating License Code (C46), to start, immediately.Immediate employment is available for the successful applicants.Interested applicants are cordially invited to forward their resumes along with their requisite qualification documentation and required valid licenses, to our service deskA Telehandler, Operating License Code (C46), is responsible for transporting materials from a storage space to a designated workplace. This applies to materials that are stored in a site compound and need to be moved to a loading bay or construction site. This movement of materials should be completed in accordance with site security requirements and in a safe and responsible manner.Telehandler duties and ResponsibilitiesA telehandler operator - Operating License Code (C46 works with a type of machinery called telehandlers, also known as telescopic handlers, teleporters or boom lifts. Telescopic handlers are a type of heavy machinery used in both construction and farming. The telehandler operators role is critical to a site that needs to move heavy loads, particularly in areas which are inaccessible to forklift trucks.Duties and responsibilities:Operating the machine - Operating License Code (C46),Assessing loads and deciding whether they are safe to liftUnderstanding the effects of loads, sizes and weights on the telehandlers stabilityUnderstanding how the machine works and addressing any maintenance needsUnderstanding the basic construction of palletsIt is crucial that the telehandler follows strict security regulations at all times to ensure their own safety and that of the people around them.Telehandler skills and qualificationsTelehandlers, Operating License Code (C46), work with heavy-duty machinery, often in a changing environment. Ongoing attention to and an awareness of the surrounding area is essential. To be successful, a telehandler candidate must have the following skills to be able to fulfil their duties in the role:

• Valid Telehandler, Operating License (C46)

• High level of attention to detail
• Constant spatial awareness
• Good communication skills
• Patience, a calm demeanour and emotional intelligence, particularly in stressful situations
• Knowledge of machinery
• Knowledge of how to operate telescopic handler machinery carefully and efficiently

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