Despatch Clerk

RCL FOODS; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company in Pretoria West is seeking a Despatch Clerk to manage the timely dispatch of trucks and oversee staff. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience, a Matric qualification, and possess strong record-keeping and customer service skills. A National Diploma in a related field will be an added advantage. This is a permanent position with responsibilities that include ensuring correct documentation and reporting stock variances.

Qualifications

• Matric qualification is essential.
• A National Diploma in a related field would be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar despatch role is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely despatch of all trucks in the morning.
• Arrange replacements for despatch staff as necessary.
• Maintain proper documentation of goods received and despatched.
• Ensure data captured is accurate.
• Oversee stock variances and report to management.

Skills

Despatch Management

Customer Service

Record Keeping

Team Coordination

Education

Matric

National Diploma in related field

Job description

Overview

Closing Date: 2025/10/31

Reference Number: RCL251024-2

Company: RCL Foods

Job Title: Despatch Clerk

Functions: Operations/Manufacturing

Job Type Classification: Permanent

Location - Town / City: Pretoria West

Location - Province: Gauteng

Location - Country: South Africa

Job Description

• Ensuring all trucks are despatched timeously in the morning.
• Arranging replacements of despatch staff where necessary.
• Ensuring that the despatch team is always wearing uniform.
• Arranging internal distribution labour where necessary.
• Ensuring that the despatch recon document is completed daily.
• Maintaining prescribed records of goods received and despatched.
• Enhance excellent customer service in the despatch department.
• Reconcile/ oversee despatch foreman recons daily.
• Ensure all data captured is correct.
• Verify production transfers daily and confirm returns to despatch.
• Balance despatch recons’ daily sales with van sheets daily sales per route.
• Count and record all returns to stock of all drivers on the return slip.
• Oversee stock variances and report to management.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• National Diploma in related field would be added advantage
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role