Warehouse Controller

H Systems; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Gauteng is seeking a Warehouse Operations Manager. You will oversee daily warehouse operations, manage logistics functions, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates have experience in warehousing, a valid driver's license, and possess strong communication skills. This position offers an opportunity to lead a dynamic team and optimize warehouse processes.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in a similar position.
• 3 years experience in an operations/warehousing environment.
• Valid Motor Vehicle Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Control day-to-day operations of the warehouse.
• Ensure all active stock takes are finalized daily.
• Manage logistics function to ensure timely dispatch of orders.

Skills

Warehouse operations understanding

Basic numerical calculations

Verbal and written communication

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

JOB PURPOSEThe core purpose of the role is the control all operations of the DC warehouse, including picking, packing, stock control to ensure effective operations.KEY PERFORMANCE AREASWarehouse ControlDistribution ControlReceiving ControlAdministrationSHEQ Integrated Management System controlMAIN RESPONSIBILITIESWAREHOUSE CONTROL Control receiving, picking, packing and distribution processes effectively.Control day-to-day operations of the warehouse to achieve departmental objectives and targets.Ensure that all active stock takes have been finalized and closed by COB daily.Assist with the scrapping process as required.DISTRIBUTION CONTROL Control logistics function, ensuring all orders are dispatched timeously, including : Manage freight forwarders and ensure timeous collection from couriers.

Loading of Freight Forwarders Waybills.Pre alerting the Freight Forwarders controllers, and the necessary staff, of what waybills are leaving.Assisting with the tracing of waybills for Freight Forwarders.Collect outworks from suppliers as required.Control dispatch quality, delivery times, transport costs and efficiency.Ensure all picking slips are attended to timeously.Prepare goods for dispatch.Monitor, count & inspect the dispatching of goods to ensure orders are dispatched accurately.Loading / offloading of vehicles.Ensure dispatch accuracy as per picking slip, on time and in full.Execute the most efficient and accurate loading and dispatching of all orders, as per picking slips.Ensure IBTR's (Inter-Branch Transfers) are completed as per company procedures.Ensure adequate staffing requirements.Ensure all stock being dispatched is wrapped and compliant to wrapping SOP.Assist with driving responsibilities, including driving a company vehicle, if hold a valid driver's licenseply with all traffic laws and follow safe driving practices while operating a company vehicle.Loading and unloading deliveries.Maintain accurate records of deliveries and ensure all relevant paperwork is signed and returned.Provide excellent customer service.Conduct vehicle inspections weekly.Ensure vehicle inspection checklists are completed accurately.Report any deviations immediately to the Warehouse Supervisor.Ensure vehicle is always clean and presentable.RECEIVING CONTROLEnsure all deliveries are received, checked, and confirmed correctly and timeously.Receiving all stock delivered from a supplier or a return from a customer.Ensure stock received via containers are correct and meets company quality standards.Ensure that the stock colours match company standards.Monitor, count & inspect the unloading of goods into the receiving department on delivery day.Check and verify shipping records, manage queries on shipping shortages or surplus timeously.Ensure documented quality checks is completed on each shipment and review accordingly.Ensure all packaging meets company standards and comply with Quality plans.Ensure all boxes are correctly labelled.Report any quality deviations to the Warehouse Supervisor.Report all damaged stock / incomplete transfers to the Warehouse Supervisor immediately upon discovery thereof.Ensuring that all stock is correctly and neatly located and binned.Ensure stock is binned timeously.Ensure bins are tidy, always have bin numbers and stock labels.All stock in bins to be neatly wrapped to prevent damages.Ensure all stock are packed into correct bins as per company procedures.ADMINISTRATIONAlways ensure effective warehouse administration : PODs submitted to Admin timeously.All dispatch and receiving paperwork are completed accurately.Ensuring that Forklift drivers keep the forklift hours register up-to-datemunicate labour requirements to Line Manager in advance, to ensure planning for stringent dispatch requirements.Control packaging material and box stock to always ensure sufficient stock levels.Ordering of packaging material for the branch.Determine packaging requirements for the Distribution Centre.SHEQ INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CONTROL Ensure adherence to the OHS Act.Take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves of other persons.Co-operate with the employer to enable prescribed duties or requirements to be complied with.Carry out any lawful order given and obey the health and safety rules and procedures.Report any unsafe or unhealthy situation to the employer.Report any incident to the employerply with health and safety processes.Ensure the warehouse maintains and complies with standards of health and safety, and hygiene always.Always maintain high standards of housekeeping.Ensure PPE is always worn in the warehouse.Participate in any Integrated Management System activities as required.Identify and report opportunities for improvement, Non-Conformances, and Incidents in area of responsibility.Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures.Always maintain a high level of customer service levels standards.KEY JOB REQUIREMENTSQUALIFICATIONS Grade 12 or equivalent.Valid Motor Vehicle Driver's License.EXPERIENCE 1 years' experience in a similar position.3 years' experience in an operations / warehousing environment.KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS Ability to do basic numerical calculations.A thorough practical knowledge and understanding of warehouse operations, including receiving, order picking, and dispatch management.Knowledgeable about health and safety regulations and procedures to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.Awareness and understanding of the ISO Standard requirements relevant to the position.SKILL REQUIREMENTS The ability to carefully and accurately pick and pack items, ensuring correct quantities, product quality, and proper packaging.The capability to prioritize tasks, work under deadlines, and meet productivity targets while maintaining accuracy.Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with staff, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders.