Junior Pod Clerk

Rightside; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company is seeking an experienced Junior POD Clerk for their Johannesburg branch. The role involves managing PODs, ensuring they're accounted for, and scanning supporting documents. Ideal candidates should have strong administrative skills, attention to detail, and at least 2-5 years of experience in the logistics industry. A Grade 12 qualification and proficiency in Microsoft Office are necessary, along with the ability to communicate effectively. Own transport is required. Competitive package offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2-5 years’ experience in the logistics industry.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Planning and organizational ability.

Responsibilities

• Collect PODs from the Warehouse.
• Ensure all PODs are accounted for according to the trip sheet.
• Follow up on missing PODs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong administrative skills

Proactive and self‑motivated

Strong communication skills / telephone etiquette

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Our Johannesburg branch based in Kempton Park is looking for an experienced Junior POD Clerk.

Job function

• Collect PODs from the Warehouse
• Make sure all PODs are accounted for according to the trip sheet handed over by the sub-courier or RSU staff
• Follow up with the relevant party if a POD is missing
• Debrief PODs
• Split PODs
• Sort PODs
• Scan PODs
• Match all supporting documents to the RSU waybill, ensuring they match what is written on it
• Contact driver, sub-courier and client liaison to retrieve documentation if a shortage exists
• Separate all paperwork, clean up all sides of waybills and attach a paperclip to multiple pages
• Hand over all PODs
• Scan all single pages and verify the scanned waybill number is correct
• When scanning multiple pages, ensure all supporting documents are scanned together with the main RSU waybill
• If a cross-reference exists on the waybill, save both the original waybill number and the cross-reference number into the Master POD file
• Update the RSU system (check POD scanned)
• Keep all PODs scanned and updated on a daily basis

Job Requirements

• Computer literate in Microsoft Office Suite
• Attention to detail
• Strong administrative skills
• Hardworking
• Proactive and self‑motivated
• Planning and organizational ability
• Own transport
• Strong communication skills / telephone etiquette
• Proficiency in English
• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• Minimum of 2‑5 years’ experience in the logistics industry