Description

This leading South African publisher and distributor has a vacancy in the Warehouse Department for a DC Assistant to be based in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will report to the relevant Team Leader.

Responsibilities

•  You will be required to work throughout the Warehouse sections which are Receiving, Picking, Stock Control/Inventory Management, Dispatch, Returns and Replenishment.
•  Duties will include to Receive, pick, control inventory, replenish and or dispatch items for orders and quality check content against order documentation for quantity correctness as well as quality correctness.
•  Compare reference numbers and report errors in logbook and provide feedback to supervisor.
•  Prepare packages for shrink wrapping where required and ensure breakable items are correctly packaged.
•  Use the correct size of packaging material based on the size and contents of the package.
•  Place label correctly on the outside of packaging.
•  Identify and report any incorrect picking mistakes and or packaging of parcels.
•  Clean and conduct basic maintenance of machinery used in packing, replenishing packing materials as required and alerting supervisor to any problems with machinery.
•  Comply with health and safety requirements.
•  Maintain a clean workstation.
•  Assist colleagues with workload when required or work in other sections as and when required.
•  Participate in stock-takes and ensure that you contribute towards stock accuracy through cycle counts.
•  Ensure that orders allocated onto your scanner are fully picked and packed properly according to standard.
•  Forklift driving when applicable.
•  Achieve daily, weekly monthly targets as set out on KPI’s.

Requirements

•  Matric Certificate.
•  1-2 years’ experience in warehousing stores environment.
•  A forklift driving license is an advantage.
•  Must be able to work overtime if needed.

Skills & Competencies

•  Attention to detail.
•  Efficient and deadline driven.
•  Able to work under pressure.
•  Team player.
•  Physically fit and able to lift heavy packages repeatedly.