Job Title: Stores Assistant (JHB)
Company:Hired Recruitment
Job description: MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOBThe Stores Assistant is part of the CPT Raw Materials Stores / Receiving team. The Raw Materials Stores / Receiving team has a dual function. The first is to manage the Raw Materials Stores which includes the storage, maintenance and supply of raw material to the Production team, receiving finished goods from production and movement of finished goods to warehouse. The second is to receive all incoming deliveries and to manage the goods returned cage. This also includes arranging collections, picking/receiving stock transfers, performing daily stock counts, investigating variances & non-conformances and ensuring the system records accurately match the physical stock.
- The Stores Assistant role has (but is not limited to) the following responsibilities:
- Unloading containers and other shipments received from customers/suppliers;
- Picking raw material stock for production based on works order requirements;
- Picking / Checking Interbranch Transfers in accordance with company procedures
- To safely drive the delivery van or company car to transport company products, supplies and personnel safely to various destinations throughout the city and surrounding areas.
- Completion of daily vehicle & equipment checklists and ensuring preventative maintenance activities are performed (including ensuring that the vehicles are clean at all times);
- Loading/unloading products/supplies from vehicles;
- Checking of goods delivered by Suppliers/Transfers from Jhb Warehouse;
- Putting stock away following company procedures;
- Ensure that Quality Management standards are adhered to at all times;
- Monitor the temperature/humidity of the Stores daily;
- Perform daily stock counts;
- Manage the goods returned cage;
- Identifying and implementing improvements to the Stores processes;
- This position does not supervise or direct any staff.
- Maintains the company’s Safety, Housekeeping and Quality Standards. Incumbents will be subject to mandatory testing for Alcohol and/or drugs on a random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return to duty, and follow up basis.
- Demonstrate and promote a proactive commitment to health & safety, well-being and the environment whilst complying with all laws and company policies.
Desirable Additional Skills:
- Min 2 years work experience
- Matric
- Valid Forklift/Stacker License and experience in driving
- Preference for Valid South African Driver’s License
- PC skills (incl. Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook)
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills with the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
- Must take pride in appearance of warehouse, vehicles and machinery and has good attention to detail
Expected salary: R7000 – 8500 per month
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng
Job date: Fri, 07 Mar 2025 05:52:51 GMT
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