Operations Manager / Warehouse Manager – Night Shift

The Recruitment Pig; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruitment Pig in Gauteng seeks a hands-on Night Shift Supervisor to lead the factory and warehouse teams, ensuring safe, efficient overnight operations. You will coordinate schedules, monitor output, and communicate clearly with staff and management to maintain productivity.

Ideal candidates have solid supervisory experience, a strong team ethos, and a willingness to learn. This role offers stable night work with a focus on quality and on-time deliveries.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent education.
• Solid supervisory experience in factory/warehouse settings.
• Ability to manage night shifts 6:00 p.m.–5:00 a.m.
• Proven SOP compliance and stock-flow discipline.
• Clear communication with workers and management.
• Strong problem-solving and team spirit.
• Willingness to learn and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the night shift team across factory and warehouse floors.
• Manage a balanced 4-shift weekly schedule from Monday night to Friday morning.
• Follow SOPs to maintain safe practices and steady productivity.
• Check production output to ensure quality items are ready on time.
• Organise warehouse picking and staging for timely morning deliveries.
• Supervise attendance, foster teamwork, and resolve floor queries fairly.
• Complete a simple handover report to brief the morning team.

Skills

Night shift supervision

Team leadership

SOP adherence

Stock control

Communication

Problem solving

Attendance management

Education

Matric / Grade 12

Job description

The Opportunity

Step into a responsible position where your floor experience directly drives daily factory success. You will receive full support while guiding dedicated night teams to hit their targets. This leadership role lets you build a strong career while keeping operations running smoothly.

Job Description

• Lead and support the night shift team across both the factory and warehouse floors.
• Manage a balanced 4-shift weekly schedule running Monday night to Friday morning.
• Follow straightforward operating procedures to maintain safe work practices and steady productivity.
• Check fastener production output to ensure quality items are ready on time.
• Organize warehouse picking and staging so morning delivery trucks depart without delay.
• Supervise staff attendance, encourage teamwork, and solve floor queries fairly and quickly.
• Complete a simple handover report to brief the morning team each day.

What You Need to Apply

• Grade 12 (Matric) certificate or equivalent education.
• Solid supervisory experience leading teams in a factory or warehouse setting.
• Comfortable managing night shifts from 6:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m..
• Proven skill in following standard operating procedures and keeping accurate stock flow.
• Helpful, clear communication style when guiding workers and briefing management.
• Good problem-solving ability to keep floor processes moving steadily overnight.
• A positive attitude, a strong team spirit, and a genuine willingness to learn.