Warehouse Associate

Damco Spain SL; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 100 000 - 150 000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Cape Town seeks a Warehouse Associate to ensure efficient handling of goods and inventory. Responsibilities include receiving, storing, picking, packing, and dispatching goods while maintaining safety standards. The ideal candidate has a minimum Grade 12 and skills in teamwork and attention to detail. This role emphasizes a culture of transparency, accountability, and operational excellence, ensuring customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail in receiving and storing shipments.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience in operating warehouse equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Receive and inspect incoming shipments for accuracy and quality.
• Accurately pick, pack, and prepare orders for shipment.
• Participate in regular stock counts to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Follow all company safety guidelines to maintain a safe working environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Forklift operation

Education

Minimum Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent

Job description

Would you like to be part of a value-driven, commercially oriented international environment where we enable global trade every day? The Warehouse Associate at Maersk Contract Logistics will play a key role in ensuring the efficient handling of goods and inventory within the warehouse. The role involves receiving, storing, picking, packing, and dispatching goods while maintaining high standards of accuracy, safety, and efficiency. The Warehouse Associate will also contribute to Maersk’s commitment to operational excellence and customer satisfaction by supporting warehouse processes and initiatives.

WHAT WE OFFER

When you join Maersk, you’ll find that the world is your workplace. You’ll work in a culturally diverse, stimulating environment, surrounded by new ideas and different ways of doing things. We believe in individual performance within highly professional teams supported by our distinctive values. To us teamwork means acceptance, respect, dedication, and the idea that we can achieve more when we all pull together. Living our values means competing in the marketplace in an ethical way so our name is synonymous with being a credible and valuable business partner. Through Constant Care and Humbleness, we strive to prepare for the future, while never forgetting that our customers and competitors are key to our ability to improve. In our daily work Uprightness and Our Employees mean that transparency and accountability in everything we do go hand in hand with being an inspiring, challenging place to work. At Maersk, we take pride in hiring the best person for the job – irrespective of gender, age, nationality, or religious belief.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Receiving and Storing

• Receive and inspect incoming shipments for accuracy and quality
• Unload goods, ensure proper storage according to procedures, and enter items into the warehouse management system (WMS)
• Label and store items in appropriate warehouse locations

Order Picking and Packing

• Accurately pick, pack, and prepare orders for shipment based on client and operational requirements
• Ensure that products are packaged securely to prevent damage during transit

Inventory Management

• Participate in regular stock counts and cycle counts to maintain inventory accuracy
• Assist with investigating and resolving inventory discrepancies
• Maintain records of stock levels and report any shortages or excesses to supervisors

Loading and Dispatching

• Assist with loading outgoing shipments onto trucks and other transport vehicles
• Ensure orders are correctly processed and prepared for dispatch in a timely manner

Health & Safety Compliance

• Follow all company safety guidelines and operating procedures to maintain a safe working environment
• Report any hazards, safety incidents, or equipment malfunctions to supervisors
• Ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and handling of machinery

General Warehouse Duties

• Always maintain cleanliness and organization of the warehouse
• Operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks safely and efficiently
• Collaborate with other warehouse team members and departments to meet performance and quality targets

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent
• Minimum of