Packer and Pickers

Chiepanks Group; Durban; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Durban is seeking an energetic picker to assist in order preparation for shipping. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean workspace, handling incoming stock, and ensuring orders are accurate. Ideal candidates should be organized, detail-oriented, and able to perform under pressure. Forklift operation and adherence to safety regulations are essential for this position, which aims to ensure defect-free shipments.

Qualifications

• Must be organized and able to perform tasks accurately.
• Experience with basic maintenance of equipment is beneficial.
• Ability to comply with safety regulations like OSHA.

Responsibilities

• Ensure work areas are clean and well-organized.
• Pack and take inventory of incoming stock.
• Keep records of shipments and pick orders as requested.
• Confirm accuracy of orders and comply with safety regulations.
• Load and unload trucks safely.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to perform under pressure

Tools

Forklift

Inventory management systems

Job description

We are looking to hire an energetic picker to assist us in preparing orders for shipping. The picker will utilize requisitions and order sheets to pick a wide variety of items, place and arrange items in containers and bins following specific instructions, and arrange containers on pallets. The picker will check containers for damage, and confirm correct items and quantities are selected. You will perform duties in accordance with standard operating instructions, and ensure inbound and outbound shipments are correct and defect-free. You will operate a forklift, maintain equipment and perform basic maintenance, conduct physical inventories and report quality variances.

To ensure success in this position you will need to perform to a high level of accuracy. Top candidates will be upstanding, organized and able to perform under pressure.

Picker Responsibilities:

• Ensuring work areas are kept clean, neat and well-organized.
• Packing incoming stock away, taking inventory and reporting shortages.
• Keeping records of incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Picking orders as requested by management.
• Sealing and tagging containers, confirming accuracy of orders and signing pick tickets to confirm.
• Ensuring correct shipping information is attached and moving completed orders to shipping area.
• Placing containers on pallets, and securing with stretch wrap, shrink wrap and strapping.
• Loading and unloading trucks by using totes, jacks and forklifts.
• Complying with OSHA and other safety regulations.
• Assisting in maintaining security of warehouse.