Warehouse assistant permanent jobs 2026

job4all; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet retailer in Johannesburg is seeking a Warehouse Forklift Operator to join their warehouse team. You will operate a forklift and manage the loading, unloading, and organization of products within the warehouse. The role requires attention to detail in preparing orders and maintaining warehouse tidiness. A suitable candidate will have experience in handling warehouse operations and forklift use.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift and other material handling equipment to transport goods within the warehouse.
• Load and unload trucks, ensuring proper handling and placement of goods.
• Stack and organize products in designated warehouse locations.

Job description

Specialising in premium pet foods and accessories, Absolute Pets is the leading pet retailer in South Africa with over stores across the country.

Our team of experts is looking for a Warehouse Forklift Operator to join the Absolute Pets warehouse team in Kempton Park, Johannesburg.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklift (Counterbalance Lift Truck) and other material handling equipment to transport goods within the warehouse.
• Load and unload trucks, ensuring proper handling and placement of goods.
• Stack and organize products in designated warehouse locations.
• Loading of vehicle in an organized and careful manner.
• Delivering of stock to stores in a timely manner.
• Ensuring correct stock is delivered to the specific store.
• Receiving of orders from suppliers and ensuring they are checked in correctly.
• Labelling and packing of the stock in an orderly manner.
• Picking and dispatching of orders to be sent out to stores daily.
• Recording of any damaged goods.
• Relocating and re-stacking of goods to make space for new deliveries.
• Maintaining the tidiness of the warehouse.
• Assist with the preparation of stock takes.