DC Machine Operator (Reach Truck) - Gqeberha DC

Dis-Chem Pharmacies; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A retail pharmacy leader in South Africa is seeking a DC Machine Operator - Reach Truck to ensure operational excellence in their Distribution Centre. The ideal candidate will have a Grade 12 Certificate, a valid Reach Truck license, and 1-2 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include accurate picking, overseeing machine conditions, and assisting with inventory. Competitive salary and benefits offered including medical aid and provident fund.

Benefits

Market related salary

Medical aid

Provident fund

Staff account

Qualifications

• 1-2 years’ relevant experience in a similar role.
• Valid Reach Truck license is required.
• South African Citizen with a clear criminal and credit record.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the conditions of the machine are reported and maintained.
• Accurately locate goods for transportation as per picking instructions.
• Assist with inventory counts using the reach truck.

Skills

Reach truck operation

Logistics knowledge

Time management

Proactive communication

Education

Grade 12 or Senior Certificate

Tools

Reach truck

Job description

Overview

Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ Warehouse in Gqeberha DC has an opportunity available for a DC Machine Operator - Reach Truck to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be to achieve operational excellence, within the Dis-Chem Distribution Centre. Ensure efficient and accurate picking, replenishment and counting of stock in line with company standard operational procedures within the warehouse. Transport of goods from one point to another as per management/ operational requirements using relevant machinery.

Essential

• Grade 12 or Senior Certificate
• 1-2 years’ relevant experience
• Valid Reach Truck license

Job Specification

• Check the conditions of the machine and report any damage or irregularities
• Ensure when the cage is attached to your machine it needs to be correctly secured with chains
• Test the hydraulics/ mechanical/ electrical systems of the machine and the information gauges to ensure that they are functioning properly
• Verify that all points on the maintenance checklist are complete
• Pack away or transport stock within the building, following the instructions from the scanner
• Ensure material on pallets is stable, neat and evenly distributed to ensure safe transportation of stock
• Ensure pallets are tightly wrapped before pallet is taken from source location
• Accurately locate goods required in the pack-away process and scan/enter collection door number, HU barcode and bin number
• Ensure goods loaded are within the machine's weight and size limits
• Picking needs to happen per box, per level and done so accurately
• Ensure orders are picked, once an order is received
• Ensure that necessary totes/ boxes are used and rules are followed at all times, when receiving picking instructions
• Ensure necessary standards of speed, accuracy and targets are maintained, while picking
• Assist the inventory controller or stock controller, by using the reach truck and a cage, when required to help with inventory counts
• Assist the safe transportation of the inventory controller during these stock counts
• Report any accidents and other incidents to the supervisor
• Report any stock discrepancies

Competencies

• English – Read, write and speak. Be able to communicate proactively in order to build cooperative relationships with internal customers
• Knowledge of Distribution Centre, logistics and supply chain operations. Have knowledge of the business measures and targets, directly related to own role
• Demonstrate an understanding of the business measures and targets directly relating to own role
• Time management, deadline driven and attention to detail

Special conditions of employment

• South African Citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and own reliable transport
• Valid Reach-truck Licence
• Be able to adapt to working hours according to business needs
• Be able to work any shift i.e. day, night, weekends, holidays and overtime as per business and operational requirements
• Must be willing to be rotated to where needed and must be willing to perform any other functions within the department, should the need arise

Remuneration and benefits

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.