Warehouse Checker

BevCo; Durban; On-site; ZAR 30 000 - 40 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in Durban seeks a warehouse operator to handle loading and unloading of products while adhering to food safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in inventory management. This position ensures compliance with established safety practices and promotes a culture of food safety.

Qualifications

• Understanding of food safety requirements and ability to enforce them.
• Experience in warehouse operations and inventory management.
• Ability to comply with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate loading and unloading of products safely.
• Maintain clear communication with team members and supervisors.
• Ensure compliance with food safety policies and procedures.
• Conduct quality control checks on packaging and stock.

Skills

Food Safety Knowledge

Inventory Management

Communication Skills

Hygiene Standards

Job description

Job Purpose The purpose is to facilitate loading, unloading and storage of Product safely and efficiently while maintaining our governance and Customer service standards.

Key Accountabilities and Outputs

Health, Safety and Environment

• Department of Labour stacking exemptions complied with
• Site housekeeping standards maintained and adhered to
• Appropriate personal protective equipment used as designated by site safety standards Effective stock quality management
• Warehouse stock age standards maintained by ensuring stock rotation principles applied
• Ensures quality control through checking packaging on warehouse floor and prior to loading
• Effective inventory management
• Participation in handover process before and after every shift
• Accurate stock counts performed when requested
• Maintain clear and effective communication with Stock Clerk, Warehouse Controller and Warehouse Supervisor Accurate checking, loading and unloading of vehicles
• Independent check conducted of all loads to ensure correct quantities of split and full pallets
• Accurate recording of returns
• Facilitate efficient loading and unloading of vehicles
• Maintain clear and effective communication with Warehouse Supervisor / and other team members
• All documentation accurately and comprehensively completed
• Conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures Adherence to Food Safety Requirements
• Commitment to The Beverage Company’s Food Safety policy and its objectives
• Ability to understand and implement all food safety requirements
• Adherence to and the enforcement of Food Safety Policies, SOPs and PRPs
• Compliance with PPE requirements including jewellery policy
• Compliance with personal hygiene requirements in accordance with the organisations code of practice
• Active engagement in all training including competency testing
• Regular practice of hand washing and sanitising
• Prevention of cross-contamination of products – no allergens allowed in the manufacturing facility
• Responsible for raising any food safety risk to the relevant personnel such as the Team Leader or Food Safety personnel
• Reporting of any illness or communicable disease before the commencement of shift
• Compliance with all legal, regulatory and customer requirements
• Enforce GMPs and conduct themselves in a manner conducive with food safety practices
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and hygiene of equipment, facilities and work environment
• Informed and vigilant on food defense and food fraud risks
• Promote, encourage and continuously grow the organisations food safety culture
• Maintain zero compromise on product quality and safety
• Collaborate with internal food safety team to realise the organisations goals of retaining GFSI certification and continuous improvement.