Cape Town: WAREHOUSE RECEIVER posted by KERSTON FOODS CC

About the Role

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Warehouse Receiver to join our team in Cape Town. As a key member of our warehouse department, you will be responsible for receiving, checking, and storing general merchandise within dedicated locations in the warehouse, adhering strictly to our standard operating procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with procurement staff to list and schedule expected deliveries on a daily basis.
• Prepare for incoming deliveries to ensure that accurate inspection, labelling and counts are produced.
• Receive merchandise, counting batches, checked against documentation.
• Unload deliveries from incoming trucks.
• Verify packages according to order and invoices (quantity, size, price and expiry date) and sign for deliveries, checks delivery content against the invoice and address/resolves any problems with deliveries accordingly.
• Ensure that all products are labelled according to Kerston Foods Standards.
• Inspect deliveries and date times to verify freshness, cleanliness, and quality of the products.
• Maintain accurate records and assist in inventory control.
• Record product movement.
• Ensure items have appropriate codes by marking items using labelling equipment.
• Ensure stock received is packed properly and neatly on pallets.
• Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses.
• File and update all written documentation such as the invoices and purchase orders for auditing purposes.
• Adhere to Housekeeping Standards and Health & Safety procedures.
• Assist with stock movement, ensuring accuracy of actual against record.
• Update stock documentation and records when required from time to time (e.g., due to damaged-in-storage products).
• Take part in verification exercises, e.g., with despatch &/or procurement, ensuring efficient & accurate completion of own responsibilities.
• Adhere to personal hygiene and Food Safety Standards.

Requirements

• Minimum Grade 12 – 1 year of formal certificate level or short training, warehousing/ supply chain studies would be a significant advantage.
• 2 to 3 years experience in warehouse operations in medium to large scale Receiving/ Warehouse/ Logistics or similar role.
• Proven experience as receiver or similar position.
• Stores and stock handling experience advantageous.
• Forklift experience is required, with valid license.
• Knowledge and experience in safety practices and procedures applicable to receiving of food products.

Qualifications

No formal qualifications are mentioned.