Warehouse Operator

Ford; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford in South Africa seeks a Warehouse Associate to check and store parts from local and import suppliers. You will pick Dealer orders, ensure cut-off times are met, and maintain FIFO practices. You will dispense parts for delivery, operate forklift equipment, and help maintain 5S daily.

Prior automotive experience is preferred. Responsibilities include binning, labeling, and timely processing of airfreight, backorders, and dealer returns, plus participating in daily startup meetings to support

Qualifications

• Matric with Maths & English.
• 1 year experience in automotive environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check, inspect and store parts from local and import suppliers.
• Pick Dealer order parts and meet cut-off times.
• Ensure FIFO and timely handling of airfreight, backorder and VOR (within 4 hours).
• Bin, label and store received parts; plan storage for new models.
• Release dealer orders for delivery trucks on schedule.
• Operate warehouse equipment (Forklift, Reach Truck).
• Maintain 5S in daily routines and participate in daily start-up meetings.

Education

Matric with Maths & English

Tools

Forklift operation

Warehouse systems

Job description

Ensuring that parts received from local and import suppliers are checked, inspected and stored in the warehouse. Pick Dealer order parts and ensure all cut-off times are met

• Ensure all parts received (Local & Import) are properly received, correctly labelled, damage free and routed to drop-zone for binning.
• Airfreight, Backorder and VOR must be completed within 4 hours.
• Plan for new parts received to support new models, take measurements and dimensions for better storage planning.
• Ensure that all parts checked from Receiving area are binned and comply with the FIFO principle, Airfreight Backorder and VOR must be cleared within 4 hours.
• Measures the weight and dimensions of newly received parts and allocates them to the appropriate prime storage location based on these specifications.
• Receives, sorts, and stores incoming parts by accurately placing items into designated bins/locations.
• Release Dealers orders as per schedule for delivery trucks to dispatch as per schedule and meet on-time delivery.
• Pick Rush/Stock orders as per scheduled times.
• Operate Warehouse equipment (Forklift, Reach Truck and other Warehouse specific equipment).
• Conduct physical bin, part checks and support bin face accuracy of 98.5%.
• Always follow claims adjudication process, timeously process all dealer returns.
• Participate in daily Start-up meeting.
• Maintain 5’s principle daily.

• Matric with Maths & English
• Minimum 1 year experience in automotive environment preferable