Job Description

DESCRIPTION:
Our client is seeking the services of a highly capable Finished Goods-Material Handlers to be based in Cape Town.
PURPOSE:
Reporting to the Business Development Manager, the successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting strategic operational goals, driving productivity, and fostering a culture of accountability and excellence within the warehouse.
The incumbent will take full ownership of operations--managing resources, ensuring consistent product quality, enforcing safety, and housekeeping standards, and leading the team to meet daily targets while identifying opportunities for process improvement.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Loading, unloading, shipping, and receiving warehouse items.
• Transporting materials to different locations within the facility.
• Optimizing loads to ensure operational efficiency.
• Securing loads to the machine before transportation.
• Inspecting for damages to vehicles.
• Scheduling vehicles for maintenance and repairs.
• Operating and managing technical equipment.
• Managing inventory by utilizing RF scanning equipment.
• Picking and wrapping orders for shipment.
• Identifying workplace safety hazards.
• Adhering to safety management standards.
• Adhering to production schedules.
• Loading and unloading materials using a forklift or other machinery
• Sorting, packing, labeling, and weighing materials as per company procedures.
• Transporting and relocating materials within the warehouse or factory
• Following safe driving guidelines and safety protocols
• Monitoring and maintaining accurate inventory records using RF scanning equipment or other tools.
• Must take initiative during downtime to help in warehouse environment.
• Prepare products and materials for shipment using forklift and manual labor.
• Load, unload, and stage products and materials by hand when needed and with Lift.
• Stacking empty pallets
• Control levers and other operating devices, such as forks and hoists, to load, transport and stack materials neatly
• Locating product within the warehouse facility
• Account for and secure materials or products for transport to designated areas
• Performing general warehouse duties as needed
• Inspect product load for accuracy and safely move product through facility ensuring timely and accurate delivery

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Grade 12
• Forklift License a must.
• PPT License (Advantage)
• Minimum 2-4 years' experience in a Warehousing/FMCG environment
• Experience in the use of digital scanners in the picking environment
• Strong computer literacy
• Self-driven with a strong sense of accountability
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong adherence to procedures and process control
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Tolerance for repetitive tasks with a focus on consistency and quality
• High work ethic and attention to detail

Skills Required