Warehouse Supervisor

A leading logistics company situated in KwaZulu-Natal is urgently seeking the expertise of an experienced Warehouse Supervisor to join their team.

Responsibilities :

General Warehouse Duties :

• Assist with loading and offloading of all cargo, stacking of cargo, documentation of all cargo, labelling of cartons for exports, repairing and restrapping of cargo.
• Keep a clean work environment.
• Make sure photos of cargo and truck are taken as per instructions.

Staff Management and Operations :

• The supervisor must plan accordingly as per instruction given by the Warehouse manager / assistant manager.
• Staff must be briefed on the daily cargo that is going to be received and dispatched.
• Follow up on staff regularly.
• Supervisor will be managing the storeroom and issuing of equipment and materials.
• Supervisor must maintain records of the stock.
• The supervisor will be responsible to maintain and check up on all equipment and materials and see to it that the staff do not misuse or damage equipment and materials.
• Coordinate activities with the other departments.
• Identify areas of improvement and establish innovative ways to encounter problems.
• Supervisor will assist with container inspections, inspection forms are completed and signed, etc.

Safety and Other Regulations :

• Applying safety rules when conducting duties within the work environment.
• Report incidents or accidents immediately to ensure the smooth run of operations.
• Ensure company hygiene rules and regulations are in place and are followed by all employees.
• Ensure that the correct PPE is worn at all times by all staff working in the warehouse environment.
• Ensure that all staff adhere to the Company Health & Safety regulations & rules; if not, address the matter with the specific employee immediately and report any incidents to the H&S officer and Warehouse manager.

Processes and Procedures :

• Ensure that all company policies and procedures are adhered to.
• Ensure that all processes and procedures are deployed accordingly in area of responsibility.

Requirements :

• Diploma in Logistics / Supply Chain Management.
• 3 years experience in a similar role and logistics environment.

You are welcome to contact Rebecca or Nehelene on 021 551 8638.

Please note that correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates for this position. Should you not hear from us within 3 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.