Job Description

Closing Date 2025/11/05
Reference Number AEC251022-9
Pillar AECI Plant Health
Job Title Materials Handler x3
Job Type Classification Permanent
Job Grade BL
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / Site Paarl, Western Cape
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Country South Africa

• Purpose of the jobTo ensure that all physical stock movements take place according to company policy.

Required outputs: Functional

• Pick and prepare stock for loading onto trucks in accordance with picking slips.
• Communicate with Despatch Team Leader or Logistics Controller timeously should a product not be in the warehouse as stated on the picking slip, i.e. availability or pack size
• Ensure FIFO system w.r.t. expired products is applied.
• Expired products to be moved to allocated area for expired products.
• Notify Despatch Team Leader and Warehouse Team Leader w.r.t. expired product moved to the allocated area.
• Load and offload vehicles in accordance with documentation.
• Ensure no discrepancies between documents and physical stock movement.
• Ensure products (drums) are neat and clean before consolidated for despatch.
• Damaged product in the warehouse or on a vehicle is to be repacked immediately
• Ensure product is correctly marked or labelled once it has been repacked.
• Communicate all discrepancies noted w.r.t. stock shortages to the Despatch Team Leader/Warehouse Team Leader as well as Logistics Controllers.
• Required to drive a forklift, keep forklifts and battery chargers in good working condition.
• Complete forklift checklist daily
• To safely drive the forklift to ensure no product damage prior to loading or when unloading
• Report any defects on the Forklift to the Despatch Team Leader/Warehouse Team Leader
• Ensure accurate final checks of product picked and prepared for delivery
• Palletisation of stock and barcoding of small packs
• Ensure good housekeeping standards and cleanliness are maintained in the warehouse
• Palletisation of stock, barcoding of small packs, packing of boxes onto pallets and shrink-wrapping.
• Ensure good housekeeping standards are maintained in areas of responsibility
• Report all faulty products and leaking drums to Despatch Team Leader/Warehouse Team Leader
• Participate in stocktakes as and when required
• Understand and adopt good warehousing and storage practises
• Uphold and work according to all internal and external safety guidelines
• Responsible for the storage, movement of product meeting quality standards
• May on occasion be required to work overtime to load or unload trucks.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum education Grade 12
• Minimum 1 years' relevant experience in logistics, distribution, production or warehousing as a Materials Handler.
• Must be able to a Forklift, be medically fit to drive a Forklift and be in possession of a valid Forklift driver's license.
• Must maintain medical fitness to drive a forklift in order to have the relevant driver's license renewed successfully.
• Possess excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Possess a sound knowledge of all Acts, i.e. hazardous chemicals, road transportation, etc.
• Must be able to work independently as well as within a team and be deadline driven.
• Must be able to report to the Despatch Team Leader/Warehouse Team Leader
• Must be in good physical condition as it is a position that requires much physical activity
• Must be very accurate and be able to work under pressure
• Computer literate with basic computer skills

Personal attributes

• Attention to detail
• Accuracy
• Work Standards
• Communication
• Team work
• Adhering to principles and values
• Following instructions and procedures
• Planning and organising
• Coping with pressures and setbacks
• Adapting and responding to change
• Safety orientated

Skills Required