General Worker: Loader

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd; Butterworth; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd is recruiting a Loader for Butterworth Depot to support daily bread loading and unloading operations on site. The role reports to the Dispatch Supervisor and focuses on ensuring accurate handling, quality control, and adherence to SOPs.

You will be responsible for following loading sequences, maintaining FIFO, counting trays, and communicating issues to supervisors. The position requires at least Grade 12 and 3 months FMCG experience, with weekend and public holiday work

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with numerical skills.
• At least 3 months’ experience in a similar position in the FMCG industry.

Responsibilities

• Offload and loading bread according to offloads/ loading SOP.
• Follow pipeline loading/offloading sequence.
• Tray count and balancing of trays in a truck.
• Attend daily invocoms.
• Ensure that quality bread is loaded/offloaded.
• Ensure a correct stock rotation (FIFO).
• Report back on loading/offloading related matters to offloads supervisors.
• Ensure compliance with company policy and procedures.

Skills

Communication

Accuracy

Teamwork

Org understanding

Numerical ability

Business processes

Accountability

Innovation

Respect

Education

Grade 12

Job description

About Premier FMCG

Premier FMCG is at the heart of South Africa’s FMCG industry, delivering trusted, iconic brands across our Bakery, Milling, Confectionery, Home & Personal Care and Culinary divisions. We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and a high-performance growth culture. We empower our people to rive for excellence ensuring that our products and people make a difference in the everyday lives of our consumers.

Job Purpose

Butterworth Depot is currently looking for a Loader to join their team.
This position will be reporting to the Dispatch Supervisor, with the responsibility offloading and offloading bread on site.

Key Responsibilities

• Offload and loading bread according to offloads/ loading SOP
• Follow pipeline loading/offloading sequence
• Tray count and balancing of trays in a truck
• Attend daily invocoms
• Ensure that quality bread is loaded / offloaded
• Ensure a correct stock rotation (FIFO)
• Report back on loading /offloading related matters to offloads supervisors
• Ensure compliance with company policy and procedures

Experience and Qualifications

• Grade 12 with numerical skills
• At least 3 months’ experience in a similar position in the FMCG industry

Skills and Competencies

• Communication – written, verbal
• Accuracy/ Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Organisational understanding
• Numerical ability
• Business processes, rules and procedures
• Accountability
• Innovation/ Continuous Improvements
• Respect

Other Requirements

• Required to work Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays
• Required to work on Rotating shift basis

Diversity & Inclusion

Premier FMCG is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including people living with disabilities. By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) for recruitment purposes.

Closing date: 29 October 2026