Vacancy: Warehouse Assistant

Warehouse Assistant

Role Description

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Full-time and Office based

Reporting Line: Warehouse Manager

Job Purpose

The successful Warehouse Assistant will be responsible for assisting in managing the flow of products and stock within the warehouse. The individual will be responsible for receiving and assisting with the dispatch of goods from the warehouse. To ensure success in this field, the person should be physically fit and possess excellent time management and communication skills, as well as being meticulous, trustworthy, organized, and devoted.

Ann Pinto

Recruitment Consultant / HR Officer

[email protected]

• Complete the following activities: 
  • Picking
  • Scanning
  • Invoicing
  • Boxing
  • Barcoding
  • Shelving
  • Dispatching of orders
  • Merchandising
  • Stock control and stock take
• Ensure that a high standard of accuracy and neatness is achieved when completing all duties and activities 
• Accurate allocation of orders to the relevant department against the shipping method
• Perform regular stock-takes 
• Ensure a high level of Health and Safety within the warehouse
• Assist with any additional Warehouse/ Logistics activities requested by the Warehouse Manager

Experience and Knowledge:

• A minimum of one (1) year of work experience within a warehouse environment is preferred.

   

• Previous logistics/warehouse work experience within an IT distribution environment will be an advantage.

Skills and Education:

• Matric with mathematics is essential 

   

• A tertiary qualification and/or diploma in logistics will be an advantage

   

• Intermediate computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

   

• Able to complete basic calculations (ability to work with numbers)

   

• Good administration skills and attention to detail 

   

• Customer service training or skills and ability to manage difficult customers 

   

• Good written and verbal business communication skills 

   

• Ability to carry through a task to completion

   

• Service quality orientated

• Motivated with a high level of energy and self-confidence
• Customer-focused and delivering above-average customer service
• Interested in technology 
• Ability to work independently and make decisions 
• Good time management, organized and deadline-driven
• Able to plan and prioritize a high workload
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail
• Problem solver
• Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team
• Able to manage stress and work under pressure 
• Willing to go the extra mile and work overtime during the stock take.

All applications in the form of a detailed CV must be forwarded to:

Ann Pinto
[email protected]