Staging Assistant

KERSTON FOODS CC; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food distribution company in Cape Town is seeking an experienced warehouse operator to manage order preparation and ensure compliance with food safety standards. The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in warehouse operations, be knowledgeable in safety practices, and help maintain quality control. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on efficiency and safety.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years' experience in warehouse operations in medium to large scale warehouse environment.
• Proven experience in roles related to warehousing and stock control.
• Knowledge and experience in safety practices and procedures applicable to handling of food products.

Responsibilities

• Organize and prioritize orders according to plans provided by the Distribution Department.
• Ensure stock is in good quality and perform quality checks on orders picked.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area following food safety standards.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Stock control

Food safety compliance

Safety procedures knowledge

Education

Minimum Grade 10

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Staging (order preparation)
• Check that all products are organized as per client requirements.
• Ensure that the area is ready for work processing.
• Raise any discrepancies with warehouse picking departments and inform supervisor.
• Organize and priorities orders according to the plans provided by the Distribution Department.
• Ensure that all products are staged accurately and efficiently as per customer requirements.
• Check that all documentation details match actual order details.
• Ensure orders are presented to dispatch for loading timeously.
• Assist by affirming stock description and quantity with stager.
• Pack staged stock into boxes / crates.
• Strap customer order together.
• Ensure orders are placed correctly on trollies as staged.
• Ensure orders are labelled on trollies.
• Ensure trollies are sent to correct bays.

Quality control

• Ensures that stock is in good quality.
• Performs quality checks on orders picked.
• Liaise with warehouse for any shortfalls.
• Ensure stock does not get damaged when being prepared.
• Check if correct products and the right quantity match the details of the customer order.
• Evaluate the correctness and quality of orders by comparing the contents with the information on the picking slip, e.g., title, quality, ref number, quantity etc.

Food Safety

• Ensure warehouse equipment is properly maintained.
• Handle stock correctly according to food safety.
• Enforce compliance to food safety policies and procedures.
• Perform all work in accordance with company standards and established safety procedures.
• Ensure appearance and uniform is compliant with food safety requirements.
• Maintain safe working environment according to company food safety procedures.
• Familiarize yourself with the food safety rules and hazards and report any risk.
• Comply with food safety rules of no stock on the floor, no stock against walls, etc.
• Report any observation of pests and non-conformance.

Health and Safety

• Maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Perform warehouse duties in accordance with the highest level of safety and efficiency and meets standards of quality.
• To use stacking techniques that will prevent damage to product.
• To keep warehouse spotless clean, organized, and safe. Respect safety measurements and highlight unsafe situations.
• Storage equipment kept clean meeting warehouse standards.
• Ensuring excellent housekeeping in storage areas.
• Ensuring work areas are kept clean, neat and well-organized.
• Maintain safe working environment according to company procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum Grade 10
• 1 to 2 years' experience in warehouse operations in medium to large scale Warehouse environment
• Proven experience to any role or duties relating to warehousing and stock control.
• Knowledge and experience in safety practices and procedures applicable to handling of food products.
• FMCG experience highly advantageous