Role Overview:

The warehouse assistant will fulfil the responsibilities of the warehouse for a well-maintained and uninterrupted flow of goods and services within the scope.

Role Description: 

• Ensure proper scheduling, record keeping, and inventory control.
• Receive all stock orders and ensure all orders are processed under established procedures and guidelines.
• Check invoices against goods for errors before packing.
• Inspect received goods for damages and any discrepancies.
• Ensure goods are properly packed and labelled correctly for dispatch.
• Deliver goods within the environs of Head Office.
• Prepare delivery notes for sold items.
• Be aware of all inventory items and be knowledgeable of chemicals frequently used.
• Monitor the stock of the company’s goods and ready-to-sell items.
• Perform physical inventory counts daily in warehouses.
• Work with inventory management software to track stock levels
• Determine safety stock levels to reduce the risk of stockouts during usual/unusual periods of supply and demand.
• Coordinate with sales to provide the inventory count.
• Work to reduce and address stock damages or losses.
• Report any equipment breakdowns or malfunctions to the Warehouse Coordinator.
• Performs housekeeping on an ongoing basis when working.
• Performs any other duties as required by the Company

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in warehousing
• Certificate in Warehousing Logistics, Business Management, or any similar discipline
• Must be physically fit.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is an asset.
• Valid Class 3 or 4 valid driver’s permits with no major offences will be an asset.

Key Competencies:

• Excellence in warehouse maintenance and management skills.
• Exceptional Reasoning – the ability to perform basic calculations without major tools.
• Ability to work alone and in small groups.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Exceptional and consistent customer service
• Must be able to pull, push and lift heavy items.
• Ability to understand and abide by written and verbal instructions and uphold safety procedures.
• Excellent time management skills to execute assignments in an accurate, timely and safe manner.
• Demonstrated aptitude for procedural adherence for issuing and keeping records.

• Proficiency in MS Office (MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint, in particular)

Mandatory Documents:

• Valid Clean Certificate of Good Character from the TTPS