Workshop Stores & Inventory Specialist — Forklift Certified

Chart Industries, Inc.; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden South Africa, a division of Chart Industries, is seeking an experienced Storeperson in Johannesburg to manage day-to-day workshop stores, ensuring PPE, consumables and non-stock items are stocked and records kept. You will handle procurement support and maintain a safe, efficient storage environment.

Responsibilities include replenishing stock, issuing items, monitoring inventory, processing requisitions, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Forklift/Overhead crane license
• Certificate in Stores/Materials/Warehouse Management.
• 2 to 5 years' experience in a stores, warehouse, or workshop support role.
• Experience in stock control, material issuing, and inventory management.
• Experience in a manufacturing, engineering, fabrication, or industrial environment.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and ERP systems.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Replenish workshop consumables and stock from Main Stores to maintain required stock levels.
• Issue consumables, tools, welding consumables, and PPE to artisans and workshop personnel, maintaining accurate issue records.
• Procure approved PPE and ensure adequate stock is always available for workshop employees.
• Monitor and control workshop inventory, conduct stock checks, and report shortages or discrepancies.
• Ensure welding rods are baked, stored, and controlled in accordance with company procedures and maintain the required records.
• Raise purchase requisitions for non-stock items, consumables, tools, services, and materials required by the workshop.
• Follow up on purchase requisitions to support the timely supply of materials and services.
• Receive and log maintenance requests from workshop personnel and maintain appropriate records.
• Manage the return, disposal, and control of obsolete, damaged, or surplus consumables.
• Coordinate the removal and replacement of scrap steel skips and support recycling and waste management activities.
• Operate a forklift safely for the loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials and consumables within the workshop.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe Stores area.
• Comply with all company health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Perform any other reasonable stores, procurement, or administrative duties required to support workshop operations.
• Adhere to Sarbanes Oxley and AX controls.

Skills

Stock control

Inventory management

Material issuing

Record-keeping

Organisational skills

Forklift license

Independent work

Education

Certificate in Stores/Materials/Warehouse Management

Grade 12 / Matric

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

Howden South Africa, a division of Chart Industries, is seeking an experienced Storeperson in Johannesburg to manage day-to-day workshop stores, ensuring PPE, consumables and non-stock items are stocked and records kept. You will handle procurement support and maintain a safe, efficient storage environment.

Responsibilities include replenishing stock, issuing items, monitoring inventory, processing requisitions, and maintaining records.