Job Description

JOB PURPOSE
The core purpose of the role is to ensure the effective receiving of goods according to company requirements.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Receiving Control.
• Administration.
• Warehouse assistance.
• SHEQ Integrated Management System control.

• RECEIVING CONTROL

• Ensure all deliveries are received, checked, and confirmed correctly and timeously.
• Receiving all stock delivered from a supplier or a return from a customer.
• Ensure stock received via containers are correct and meets company quality standards.
• Ensure that the stock colours match company standards.
• Monitor, count & inspect the unloading of goods into the receiving department on delivery day.
• Report all damaged stock/incomplete transfers to the Warehouse Supervisor immediately upon discovery thereof.

• Ensuring that only good stock is received. Report any deviations.
• Ensuring that all stock is correctly and neatly located, binned, and always displayed.

• Ensure stock is binned timeously.
• Ensure adherence to stacking and storage requirements at all times.
• Ensure bins are tidy, always have bin numbers and stock labels.
• Ensure all credits are checked, recorded, and returned to stock accurately and timeously.

• ADMINISTRATION

• Always ensure effective receiving administration.

• All receiving paperwork are completed accurately.
• Ensure data systems are accurate and always updated.
• Control temporary labour requirements, in accordance with the receiving requirements.

• Communicate temporary labour requirements to Line Manager in advance, to ensure planning for stringent receiving requirements.
• Conduct induction training with all temporary labourers on a weekly basis.
• Ensure all temporary labourers have the appropriate PPE before work.
• Ensure responsibility for forklift control.

• Ensure only licensed employees operate the forklift.
• Conduct forklift inspections.
• Ensure forklift maintenance is up to date.

• WAREHOUSE ASSISTANCE

• Assist in another position if there is an operational constraint.
• Perform regular cleaning tasks to maintain a clean, tidy, and sanitary warehouse environment.

• sweeping floors.
• dusting surfaces.
• removing debris.

• SHEQ INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTROL

• Ensure adherence to the OHS Act.

• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves of other persons.
• Co-operate with the employer to enable prescribed duties or requirements to be complied with.
• Carry out any lawful order given and obey the health and safety rules and procedures.
• Report any unsafe or unhealthy situation to the employer.
• Report any incident to the employer.
• Comply with health and safety plans.
• Ensure documented quality checks is completed on each shipment and review accordingly.

• Ensure all packaging meets company standards.
• Ensure all boxes are correctly labelled.
• Report any deviations to the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Participate in any Integrated Management System activities as required.
• Identify and report opportunities for improvement, Non-Conformances, and Incidents in area of responsibility.
• Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures.
• Always maintain a high level of customer service levels standards.
• Ensure the receiving area maintains and complies with standards of health and safety, and hygiene always.

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Valid Forklift Drivers license.

• 1 years experience in a similar position.
• 3 years experience in an operations / warehousing environment.

• A thorough practical knowledge of best practises in receiving processes.
• Knowledgeable about health and safety regulations and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
• Awareness and understanding of the ISO Standard requirements relevant to the position.

• Computer literacy with Proficiency in MS Excel at a basic level.
• Proficient in SAGE Evolution, or similar, at a basic level.
• The capability to prioritize tasks, work under deadlines, and meet receiving targets, whilst maintaining accuracy.