Job Description

DO YOU HAVE THE APPITITE TO GROW YOUR MAGIC?

Consumers everywhere are increasingly conscious of the quality of the food they eat. Puratos develops, produces, and distributes a unique range of ingredients for bakers, pastry-chefs and chocolatiers who demand the very highest quality.


Founded in Belgium in 1919, From humble beginnings to worldwide success, join us on our journey and discover our history and heritage.


We've evolved from a father-and-son start-up in Belgium, to a global group with more than 9000 employees, 93 innovation centers, and more than 65 manufacturing operations across 81 countries to date. It's with great pride that we look back on this century of hard work, courage, and innovation. Thank you for making it all possible and let's continue building the next 100 years of shared success!


Our passion for innovation, pioneering spirit, and core value our communities, is what makes working at Puratos so magical.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Based at East London Branch, to further strengthen our local Operations team, we are currently seeking a:

PICKER PACKER PULLER -

( East London Branch, South Africa )

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, the successful candidate for this key function will be responsible for:


Moving stock from warehouse to Despatch gates and Cages according to picking slips generated by the Invoicing clerk, as well as pack stock.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY

Assist with load at truck at loading bays according to standing despatch loading procedures: all stock loaded into specific truck must match/correspond with invoices for each truck. Accurately picking goods from warehouse to Despatch and adhere to standing picking procedures. Sign in/out for hand held scanners at start and end of shift as per standing procedure. Packing of warehouse stock as instructed, and ensure proper housekeeping inside the warehouse and on the picked pallet. Ensure proper handling of stock to ensure stock is not damaged during picking. Report all damaged stock to warehouse supervisor, and ensure damaged and expired is not picked. Use correct equipment for picking; pallet jack, pallet with pallet slip and manoeuvre pallet jack properly inside the warehouse. Perform other duties as per the operational requirements

PROFILE

Grade 12 1 - 2 years working experience in a warehouse environment. Over and above normal working hours, occasional overtime is required. Written comprehension - the ability to read and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Good communication skills - English is a prerequisite. Ability to read and write in English and any other local languages. Good personality, hardworking, team work, service oriented and trustworthy.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Collaborating effectively: spontaneously helps team members, networking, sharing results info/results. Communicating effectively: actively listening, provide clear explanations that are easy follow, communicate orally and in writing. Driving performances: attention to detail, results-driven, planning & prioritising, solving problems, work under minimal supervision. Improving continuously: adapt flexibly to change, open to learn from feedback. Managing customer needs: high level of customer service skills, understanding customer environment, build and maintain relationship with customers, implement most suitable solutions that meet customer expectations.

OFFER

Puratos provides a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment that encourages our people to take initiatives and bring ideas that will contribute to the success of the company. Of course, Puratos offers a competitive package (salary, and market related benefits) but additionally, offers you a position that you can further develop and shape.

Interested internal employees who meet the requirements may apply @

www.chipkinspuratos.co.za

Denzel.Fonete@chipkinspuratos.co.za

Closing Date: 15 AUGUST 2025