To support daily warehouse operations by handling, storing, inspecting, and moving goods safely and accurately while maintaining inventory records and ensuring compliance with warehouse procedures and safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive and inspect incoming goods against delivery documents.
- Check quantities, item condition, labels, and packaging.
- Store materials in the assigned warehouse locations.
- Pick and prepare materials according to approved requests or orders.
- Pack, label, and stage goods for dispatch.
- Load and unload goods using appropriate equipment.
- Operate material handling equipment when authorised and trained.
- Perform stock counts and support periodic inventory checks.
- Report discrepancies, damaged goods, shortages, or excess stock.
- Update warehouse transactions in the warehouse management system.
- Maintain accurate records of receiving, picking, transfer, and dispatch activities.
- Follow FIFO or FEFO requirements where applicable.
- Maintain proper housekeeping and ensure warehouse areas remain clean and organised.
- Follow warehouse safety procedures and use required PPE.
- Ensure materials are stored according to their nature and handling requirements.
- Assist with stock reconciliation and investigation of inventory discrepancies.
- Support cycle counting and annual stocktaking activities.
- Report unsafe conditions, equipment defects, and operational issues to the supervisor.
- Follow company policies and warehouse standard operating procedures.
- Perform other duties related to warehouse operations as assigned by the supervisor.
Key Performance Indicators
- Inventory accuracy
- Receiving and put-away accuracy
- Picking accuracy
- Order fulfilment time
- Stock discrepancy rate
- Damage and loss rate
- Compliance with warehouse procedures
- Safety compliance
- Warehouse housekeeping standards
- Productivity and attendance
Qualifications
- Diploma or secondary school certificate.
- Technical or logistics qualification is preferred.
- Previous warehouse or logistics experience is preferred.
- Experience with warehouse management systems is an advantage.
- Forklift or MHE certification is an advantage.
Skills and Competencies
- Basic warehouse and inventory management knowledge.
- Ability to read and understand warehouse documents.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to use barcode scanners and warehouse systems.
- Attention to accuracy.
- Good communication and teamwork.
- Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
- Ability to identify stock discrepancies.
- Safety awareness.
- Ability to work under operational pressure.
Experience
- 1 3 years of experience in warehouse, logistics, inventory, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience in transportation, freight forwarding, or logistics operations is an advantage.
Reporting Line
- Reports to: Warehouse Supervisor / Warehouse Manager
Working Conditions
- Work may involve standing, walking, lifting, loading, and unloading materials.
- May work in ambient, chilled, or temperature-controlled warehouse areas depending on operational requirements.
- May be required to work shifts, weekends, or overtime based on business requirements.
- Must comply with all company health, safety, security, and operational requirements.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Diploma or secondary school certificate.
- Technical or logistics qualification is preferred.
- Previous warehouse or logistics experience is preferred.
- Experience with warehouse management systems is an advantage.
- Forklift or MHE certification is an advantage.
- Basic warehouse and inventory management knowledge.
- Ability to read and understand warehouse documents.
- Basic computer skills.
- Ability to use barcode scanners and warehouse systems.
- Attention to accuracy.
- Good communication and teamwork.
- Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
- Ability to identify stock discrepancies.
- Safety awareness.
- Ability to work under operational pressure.
- 1 3 years of experience in warehouse, logistics, inventory, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience in transportation, freight forwarding, or logistics operations is an advantage.