Warehouse Operator

homechoice; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

homechoice is a leading South African homeware retailer. A role is available in our Blackheath DC for a warehouse operative responsible for receiving, inventory management, picking, packing and distribution tasks.

You will operate scanners, assist with stock movements and contribute to KPI targets in a busy environment. The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of warehouse or DC experience, a valid unendorsed driver’s license, is physically fit, and can work shifts including weekends and holidays when

Qualifications

• 2–5 years’ warehouse or distribution centre experience.
• Understanding of stock control and loss prevention principles.
• Clear criminal and credit record.
• Grade 12 / Matric / NQF 4 (minimum requirement).
• Reliable transport to and from the Blackheath Distribution Centre.

Responsibilities

• Offloading inbound deliveries and palletising stock.
• Counting, verifying and labelling inbound goods.
• Wrapping pallets and preparing stock for movement.
• Moving palletised stock from receiving bays to staging areas.
• Executing tasks accurately using warehouse scanners and systems.
• Performing stock movements and bin-to-bin transfers.
• Stock consolidation and replenishment tasks.
• Conducting cycle counts and RBTs to ensure stock accuracy.
• Accurate picking of internal and customer orders.
• Packing internal and customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Loading and offloading stock and customer orders.

Skills

Stock control

Loss prevention

2–5 years warehouse DC

Valid driver’s license

Physically fit

Reliable transport

Shift work

Education

Grade 12 / Matric / NQF 4

Job description

homechoice is a leading South African homeware retailer. For 40 years we’ve helped our customers create beautiful homes they love with an innovative range of quality products they can afford.

To facilitate operations through the accurate and timely execution of tasks within the warehouse environment as assigned to you by your relevant supervisor / team leader.

What you will love doing in this role

Receiving

• Offloading inbound deliveries and palletising stock
• Counting, verifying and labelling inbound goods
• Wrapping pallets and preparing stock for movement
• Moving palletised stock from receiving bays to staging areas

Inventory Management

• Executing tasks accurately using warehouse scanners and systems
• Performing stock movements and bin-to-bin transfers
• Stock consolidation and replenishment tasks
• Conducting cycle counts and RBTs to ensure stock accuracy

Picking

• Accurate picking of internal and customer orders
• Ensuring products are picked in line with operational standards
• Decanting stock back into original picking bins when required

Conveyor Operations

• Working on conveyor systems and related machinery
• Supporting departmental KPIs to ensure efficient order processing

Packing

• Packing internal and customer orders accurately and efficiently
• Meeting packing targets while ensuring product quality

Distribution

• Loading and offloading stock and customer orders
• Scanning goods to ensure accurate movement and dispatch

Ad Hoc Operational Support

• Assisting with general DC activities including:
  • Building and breaking combos
  • Labelling
  • Pallet repairs
  • Cleaning and general operational support tasks

Housekeeping & Equipment Care

• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment
• Reporting faulty equipment and ensuring tools are properly maintained
• Completing daily equipment check sheets and submitting them to your Supervisor

Health & Safety

• Complying with all Occupational Health & Safety regulations and DC safety protocols

What you’ll need to do this role

• Grade 12 / Matric / NQF 4 (minimum requirement)
• 2–5 years’ warehouse or distribution centre experience
• Understanding of stock control and loss prevention principles
• Valid unendorsed driver’s license
• Medically fit to perform the physical requirements of a DC environment
• Reliable transport to and from the Blackheath Distribution Centre
• Ability to work shifts, weekends and public holidays when required
• Clear criminal and credit record

What we will love about you

• Highly detail-oriented with strong accuracy
• Understand that stock integrity directly impacts customer experience
• Organised, disciplined and process-driven
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure
• Takes ownership and accountability for tasks
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity when handling company stock
• Strong team player with clear communication skills
• Positive, hands‑on attitude in a busy DC environment

Behaviors we love

Wow my customer

• Walk in my customers’ shoes
• Deliver on my promises
• Deliver insight‑led solutions my customers need

Treat the business asmy own

• Take accountability
• Be curious, creative & explore opportunities
• Do it right & at the right time

Play as a team

• Be helpful
• Be inclusive
• Find the fun

About homechoice

HomeChoice Pty Ltd is the largest homeshopping retailer in southern Africa, selling fashion, homeware and financialservices to a largely female consumer, in the expanding middle-income bracket,who aspires to a beautiful life. HomeChoice Retail offers customers a trulyholistic shopping experience that includes online shopping platforms as well asbrick‑and‑mortar showrooms. The financial services division, FinChoice, sellsloans, insurance and value‑added financial services to customers of good creditstanding, helping them to ensure a sound financial future.