CHECKER OPERATOR

AB InBev Africa; Tzaneen; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AB InBev Africa is seeking a warehouse/fleet operator to load, unload and stack materials safely while ensuring governance and customer service standards. The role involves data-driven stock management, KPI reporting in SAP and Power BI, and close collaboration with the Inventory Manager and Supervisor.

You will work within an environment that follows DPO principles and requires the ability to run a shift, manage daily routines, and perform weekend work when required.

Qualifications

• 3 year Post matric qualification Degree/ national Diploma in Logistics or related field.
• 1 or 2 years experience in warehousing or logistics environment preferred.
• Forklift license is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials, and stack safely while maintaining governance standards.
• Maintain stock quality through rotation and packaging checks on warehouse floor.
• Record shipments in SAP and update KPI reporting via Power BI.
• Coordinate with Inventory Manager, Controller and Supervisor to ensure accurate counts and timely handovers.
• Conduct daily/monthly stock counts and generate variance reports.

Skills

Shift management

KPI tracking

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Diploma in Logistics

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Handheld devices

Job description

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable. Are you ready to join a team that dreams as big as you do?

The key purpose of this role is to load, unload and stack materials safely and efficiently while maintaining our governance and customer service standards and also to live and understand the values of AB-InBEV.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Effective Fleet management

• Conduct pre-trip inspections prior to the start of each shift using the forklift inspection checklist
• Ensure that the forklift is operated and maintained in optimal condition
• Ensure that fuel and fluids are at accepted operating levels

Adherence to the health, safety and environmental standards

• Department of Labour stacking exemptions complied with Site housekeeping standards maintained and adhered to
• Appropriate personal protective equipment used as designated by site safety standards
• Maintains a robust system of SIO and SHO generation and close out

Effective stock quality management

• Warehouse stock age standards maintained by ensuring stock rotation principles applied
• Ensures quality control through checking packaging on warehouse floor and prior to loadingEffective inventory management
• Maintain clear and effective communication with Inventory Manager, Controller and Supervisor
• Accurate checking, loading and unloading of vehicles
• Load Summary used to load correct quantities of split and full pallets
• Shipment status updated in SAP and all other SAP related transactions
• Power BI KPI reporting
• Accurate recording of returns on handheld device prior to unloading
• Participation in handover process before and after every shift
• Accurate daily stock count performed using handheld device
• Generate variance report in SAP and resolve discrepancies

Key Attributes and Competencies

• Preferably good understanding of DPO and its principles
• Ability to run and manage a shift
• Good understanding of daily warehouse routines in line with the DPO requirements
• Ability to work under pressure and over weekends when required
• Tracks KPI's on a daily, weekly and monthly basis in line with DPO Terms of Reference
• Conduct daily/monthly stock counts in line with Inventory management procedures and processes
• Drives a problem-solving culture using DPO Problem solving tools (e.g. 5 Why, Abnormality Reports, OWD's)
• Encourages a culture of continuous improvement by ensuring that routines and process are aligned to best in class standards through effective benchmarking
• Ensure compliance to the freshness & rotation policy as per DPO standards

Minimum Requirements

• 3 year Post matric qualification Degree/ national Diploma in Logistics or any other related field
• 1 or 2 years Experience in the warehousing or logistics environment will be an added advantage
• Forklift license will be an added advantage

Additional Information

• Band: XI

SAB is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/ relevant information as criteria for short-listing.