Warehouse Associate

Cummins Inc.; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector seeks a Warehouse Associate in Johannesburg. The role involves managing warehouse operations by ensuring correct logistics practices and HSE compliance. Success in this position requires effective teamwork, time management skills, and a customer-centric approach. Applicants should have relevant machinery licenses and a high school diploma.

Qualifications

• Warehouse operations knowledge with experience in inbound and outbound logistics.
• Licenses for forklift, order picker, and reach truck required.
• Ability to make timely decisions and maintain smooth operations.

Responsibilities

• Receive, sort, label, and store incoming goods in the warehouse.
• Conduct quality checks and report discrepancies.
• Participate in daily warehouse count and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Time Management

Customer-Centric Mindset

Decision-Making

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

PIV Machinery Licenses

Job description

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : July 19, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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DESCRIPTION

• We are looking for a talented Warehouse Associate to join our team specializing in Manufacturing for our Logistics Warehousing Purchasing Department in Johannesburg, South Africa.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways :

Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE)

• Stop work and immediately report any major injury hazards.
• Report any work-related injury, illness, incident or hazard.
• Comply with HSE standards, policies, procedures & regulations.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Promote interdependence by looking out for one another.
• Correct hazards within your control and capabilities.
• Recognize how your work may impact the environment and work to minimize the negative impact.
• Engage in HSE Training.

Quality

• Follows all applicable standard work, work instruction / process documentation and established quality procedures.
• Raises issues to minimize cost and quality exposures.
• Performs quality checks for damage and for discrepancies between goods and invoices.
• Identifies and controls non-conforming material.

Delivery

• Receive incoming goods, accurately sort, label / package, store goods and arrange storage to optimize warehouse space.
• Operates manual and automated equipment to pick, pack and ship product per the customer expectations.
• Demonstrates a high level of competency in core work skills.
• Works at the required cycle time or defined engineering standard.

Teamwork

• Communicates effectively with the assigned team and with all support teams.
• Completes training in line with business requirements.
• Participates actively in ways to improve quality, safety, process, material flow, and employee development.
• Maintains clean and orderly work area, including routine housekeeping tasks and machine cleaning tasks and performs planned operator care and maintenance tasks.
• Remains flexible and performs other miscellaneous duties, as required, to meet business goals.
• Participate in daily and annual warehouse count processes

RESPONSIBILITIES

To be successful in this role you will need the following :

• Warehouse Operations - Utilizes warehousing tools, systems, and methodologies to meet defined metrics for inbound and outbound operations of a warehouse.
• Requires some work experience or intermediate level knowledge obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.
• Strong Time Management : Consistently report to your work area on time, manage breaks efficiently, and complete tasks within your shift to support smooth operations and team reliability.
• Customer-Centric Mindset : Build strong internal and external customer relationships by understanding their needs and delivering high-quality, timely solutions.
• Sound Decision-Making Skills : Make timely, well-informed decisions that help maintain workflow, resolve issues quickly, and keep production moving forward.
• Commitment to Growth and Learning : Actively pursue opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge both formally and informally to adapt to evolving processes and contribute to continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Experience

• PIV Machinery Licenses required (forklift, order picker and reach truck licenses).
• High school diploma or certificate of completion of secondary education or equivalent experience to the extent such experience meets applicable regulations.
• Requires some work experience or intermediate level knowledge obtained through education, training or on-the-job experience.