Cape Town: Dispatch Assistant posted by KERSTON FOODS CC

Key Responsibilities

Dispatch Efficiency

Check that all products are organized as per client requirements.

Ensure that the area is ready for work processing.

Organize and priorities orders.

Ensure orders are presented to dispatch for loading timeously.

Assist by affirming stock description and quantity with dispatcher.

Order satisfaction.

Check that all products are organized as per client requirements.

Raise any discrepancies with warehouse staging department and inform supervisor.

Check that all documentation details match actual order details.

Ensures that stock is in good quality.

Ensure stock does not get damaged when being loaded.

Check that all documentation details match actual dispatch products.

Health and Safety

Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Perform warehouse duties in accordance with the highest level of safety and efficiency and meets standards of quality.

To use stacking techniques that will prevent damage to product.

To keep warehouse spotless clean, organized, and safe. Respect safety measurements and highlight unsafe situations.

Storage equipment kept clean meeting warehouse standards.

Ensuring excellent housekeeping in storage areas.

Ensuring work areas are kept clean, neat, and well-organized.

Maintain safe working environment according to company procedures.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum Grade 10
• 1 to 2 years experience in warehouse operations in medium to large scale distribution/ warehouse environment
• Proven experience to any role or duties relating to distribution and warehousing.
• Knowledge and experience in safety practices and procedures applicable to handling of food products.
• FMCG experience highly advantageous

Skills

• Strong attention to details and planning skills
• Numeracy and literacy skills
• Effective time management and organization skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good communication skills in writing and verbal
• Possesses physical strength necessary to lift and move heavy objects.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.