WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR

Oxyon People Solutions; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxyon People Solutions is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Supervisor in Johannesburg to oversee daily warehouse operations, stock control, dispatch, and a team of staff in a steel/tube related environment.

You will supervise activities, verify stock, use measuring tools, ensure documentation, conduct regular stock counts, and enforce OHSACT safety standards while maintaining high service levels.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' warehouse experience.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Experience in the steel, tube, engineering, construction materials or related industry.
• Strong knowledge of stock control, receiving and dispatch procedures.
• Ability to work day and night shifts.
• Good understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
• Strong administration and organisational abilities.
• Customer-service oriented with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily warehouse activities and allocated staff.
• Oversee receiving, picking, loading and dispatching of stock.
• Verify stock against tally sheets and storage.
• Check picking slips and invoices for correct quantities and sizes.
• Use verniers and tape measures to verify dimensions.
• Ensure stock leaving the warehouse has required documentation.
• Complete and maintain trip sheets and warehouse documentation.
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts.
• Monitor stock levels and report shortages or discrepancies.
• Ensure shelves and allocated stock areas are properly maintained.
• Inspect vehicles and loads before departure and ensure weight compliance.
• Ensure transfers and customer collections are processed efficiently.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe warehouse environment.
• Supervise staff attendance, working hours, overtime and breaks.
• Handle customer queries and assist with urgent loading requirements.
• Report incidents, absenteeism and stock shortages to the Warehouse Manager.
• Ensure OHSACT compliance and loss-control requirements.
• Perform general administration and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Warehouse supervision

Team leadership

Stock control

Attention to detail

Health and safety awareness

Job description

About Role

Are you an experienced Warehouse Supervisor with a strong background in steel, tube or related industrial products? We are looking for a hands‑on and organised Warehouse Supervisor to oversee daily warehouse operations, stock control, dispatch and a team of warehouse staff.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supervise and coordinate daily warehouse activities and allocated staff.

• Oversee the receiving, picking, loading and dispatching of stock.

• Verify received stock against tally sheets and ensure correct storage.

• Check picking slips and invoices and ensure the correct quantities and product sizes are picked.

• Use measuring equipment such as verniers and tape measures to verify product dimensions.

• Ensure all stock leaving the warehouse has the required documentation.

• Ensure picking slips, invoices and PODs are correctly completed and submitted.

• Complete and maintain trip sheets and warehouse documentation.

• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts.

• Monitor stock levels and report shortages or discrepancies.

• Ensure shelves and allocated stock areas are properly maintained and stocked.

• Inspect vehicles and loads before departure and ensure loads comply with maximum weight requirements.

• Ensure transfers and customer collections are processed efficiently.

• Maintain a clean, organised and safe warehouse environment.

• Supervise staff attendance, working hours, overtime and break times.

• Handle customer queries and assist with urgent loading requirements.

• Report incidents, absenteeism and stock shortages to the Warehouse Manager.

• Ensure compliance with OHSACT, safety and loss‑control requirements.

• Perform general administration and any other duties assigned by management.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 5 years' warehouse experience.

• Previous supervisory/team leadership experience.

• Experience in the steel, tube, engineering, construction materials or related industry will be highly advantageous.

• Strong knowledge of stock control, receiving and dispatch procedures.

• Experience with stock takes and warehouse administration.

• Ability to work day and night shifts.

• Good understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.

• Strong leadership and people‑management skills.

• Good administrative and organisational abilities.

• Good product knowledge and attention to detail.

• Customer‑service focused with a positive attitude.

• Comfortable working in a hands‑on warehouse environment.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The successful candidate will be a hands‑on, reliable and organised leader who can manage a busy warehouse, ensure accurate stock movement and documentation, and maintain high standards of safety, housekeeping and customer service.