General Worker

Dream job Link; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Metair Investments Limited / AutoZone South Africa is seeking a General Worker at AutoZone Polokwane, Limpopo. You will handle warehouse tasks, stock receiving, order picking, packing, and customer service support in a high-volume automotive parts store.

Responsibilities include stock control, shelf labeling, FIFO rotation, and safe lifting in line with OHSA standards. Grade 12 and warehouse/ supply chain certificates are preferred; applicants must be energetic and customer-focused.

Qualifications

• Formal education as listed: Grade 12/Matric, plus certs in Supply Chain/ Warehousing.
• Strong customer service orientation and clear English communication.
• Energetic, physically fit and able to lift heavy items.
• Adherence to OHSA safety standards and integrity required.

Responsibilities

• Unload deliveries and move stock to backroom bins.
• Pick parts and face shelves according to orders with accuracy.
• Replenish shelves and ensure FIFO stock rotation.
• Maintain clean, safe aisles and comply with safety rules.

Skills

Customer service

English (written/spoken)

Teamwork

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

Supply chain certificate

Warehousing certificate

Job description

Company: Metair Investments Limited / AutoZone South Africa

Business Unit: AutoZone Polokwane Retail Branch

Order Car Parts

Position Title: General Worker

Vacancy Reference: AIL-11

Location: Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa

Posting Date: 07 September 2026 | Contract Type: Permanent

Industry: Automotive Parts Retail & Warehousing

Governance Framework: Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (OHSA – General Safety Regulations), Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (CPA), First-In, First-Out (FIFO) Inventory Standards, 5S Housekeeping Methodology

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1. Executive Purpose & Operational Mandate

The General Worker (Ref: AIL-11) at AutoZone Polokwane executes store-level warehousing , receiving, merchandise display facing, order picking, protective packing, and customer service support.

Operating in a high-volume automotive parts and accessories retail branch, the General Worker ensures zero-defect stock intake, accurate SKU order picking, CPA-compliant shelf price labeling, proper stockroom binning, safe manual material handling, and clean, customer-ready retail floor conditions under strict integrity and OHSA safety standards.

2. End-to-End Store Operations & Warehousing Workflows

• Unload delivery trucks, Move stock to backroom bins, Pick automotive parts Sweep & clean aisles, verify part numbers & face retail display shelves, per order ticket, pack pack away cardboard waste, inspect goods for damage, align shelf price labels, safely, & hand to counter, & maintain 5S safety.

3. Inbound Stock Receiving & Inspection

• Delivery Unloading: Offload incoming freight trucks carrying automotive batteries, lubricants, hard parts, and accessories using safe manual handling procedures.
• Physical Stock Audit: Inspect incoming delivery cartons for external damage, broken seals, or fluid leaks. Match physical part numbers and unit quantities against delivery waybills and system receiving slips.
• Shortage & Damage Escalation: Report stock shortages, incorrect SKUs, or crushed packaging immediately to the Store Manager or Receiving Supervisor for credit note logging.

4. Backroom Binning, Replenishment & Visual Merchandising

• Stockroom Put-Away: Transfer received automotive goods to designated backroom bin locations, maintaining neat, categorized inventory bins for fast picking retrieval.
• Shelf Facing & Replenishment: Pull stock forward on retail display shelves (facing), ensuring automotive batteries, oils, and tools are neatly aligned with shelf-edge labels (SELs) facing outward.
• FIFO Stock Rotation: Apply First-In, First-Out (FIFO) stock rotation when placing new inventory onto display shelves, ensuring older stock sells first to prevent product degradation.

5. Order Picking, Packing & Counter Dispatch

• Requisition Order Picking: Pick automotive parts, filters, spark plugs, and fluids using store requisition slips, verifying part numbers to guarantee $100\% order accuracy.
• Protective Packing: Pack picked items securely into plastic bags, boxes, or totes to protect sensitive electronic components and glass items during customer handovers or delivery transfers.
• Counter Support: Transfer packed orders to the sales counter efficiently, assisting counter sales personnel during peak trading windows. Buy Sales Leads

6. Floor Sanitation, Waste Management & OHSA Safety

• 5S Floor Housekeeping: Sweep sales floors, clean counter areas, dust display racks, and ensure customer aisles remain free of tripping hazards, spilled lubricants, or broken boxes.
• Waste Disposal: Break down empty shipping boxes, bundle cardboard waste, and clear waste bins daily to maintain clean backroom conditions.
• Safety & Integrity: Adhere strictly to store security rules, prevent internal shrinkage/theft, wear assigned safety footwear, and follow safe lifting practices for heavy automotive parts (e.g., batteries, brake drums).

7. Position Requirements & Candidate Assessment Matrix

• Formal Education: Grade 12 / Matric Senior Certificate, Vocational certificate in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Warehousing
• Industry Knowledge: Good working knowledge of warehousing and stockroom procedures. Basic understanding of automotive parts, tools, or retail store operations.
• Personal Integrity: High level of personal integrity, honesty, and trustworthiness proved clean employment record with strong ethical references.
• Physical & Energy: Energetic, physically fit, hardworking, agile, and capable of manual lifting. High stamina for standing, picking, and moving heavy stock throughout shift.
• Core Competencies: Strong customer service orientation, friendly, efficient, good verbal/written English communication skills. Ability to work harmoniously in a fast-paced retail team environment.

8. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Order Picking Accuracy: Maintain a ≥ 99.5\% accuracy rate on picked SKUs and part numbers against store requisitions.
• Receiving Audit Compliance: Zero unrecorded damaged or missing items passed during inbound stock offloading.
• Shelf Replenishment & Facing: 100\% compliance on daily shelf facing and FIFO stock rotation across assigned store aisles.
• Safety & Housekeeping: Maintain clean, aisleways free of debris with zero reported workplace injuries or slip-and-fall incidents.

9. Application Directives & Vacancy Overview

• Employer: Metair Investments Limited / AutoZone South Africa
• Branch Location: AutoZone Polokwane, Limpopo
• Job Reference Number: AIL-11
• Position Title: General Worker
• Posting Date: 07 September 2026 | Contract Type: Permanent
• Industry: Automotive Retail & Warehousing
• Application Channel: Submit applications online via the official AutoZone / Metair Careers Portal quoting Reference AIL-11.