Despatch Clerk

RCL FOODS; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 150 000 - 180 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent food manufacturing company is looking for a Despatch Clerk in Rustenburg. The successful candidate will oversee efficient despatch operations, enhance customer service, and ensure compliance with health regulations. Applicants should have a National Diploma and at least two years of experience in a similar role. Proficiency in Syspro is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all trucks are despatched timeously in the morning.
• Arrange replacements of despatch staff where necessary.
• Ensure that the despatch team is wearing uniform at all times.
• Maintain prescribed records of goods received and despatched.
• Enhance excellent customer service in the despatch department.

Skills

Computer literacy

Verbal communication

Written communication

Administrative skills

Accuracy

Ability to work under pressure

Audit and compliance knowledge

Knowledge of recent laws and regulations

Report writing

Presentation skills

Facilitation skills

Education

National Diploma in related field

Tools

Syspro

Job description

Closing Date: 2025/11/17

Reference Number: RCL251107-4

Company: RCL Foods

Job Title: Despatch Clerk

Functions: Operations/Manufacturing

Job Type: Permanent

Location: Rustenburg, North-West, South Africa

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring all trucks are despatched timeously in the morning.
• Arranging replacements of despatch staff where necessary.
• Ensuring that the despatch team is wearing uniform at all times.
• 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.

Qualification and Experience

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

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• Computer literacy and Syspro is essentials.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Good administrative skills.
• Accuracy is essential.
• Audit and compliance.
• Recent laws and regulations.
• Report writing.
• Presentation and facilitation.