Receiving General Assistant

Fairview, Eastern Cape
- Permanent 8 hrs p/shift
- Work schedule: 6 shifts per week
- TBC Cost to company
- Start date: ASAP

Job description

This is a summary of what the job involves to help you decide if you are a good fit.
- A Receiving General Assistant is responsible for physically checking goods received by matching the quantities received with the quantities on the system. As a General Assistant, you'll play a key role in helping our distribution operations run smoothly. Your willingness to work hard and contribute to our team effort will make a big difference in our distribution process. This position reports directly to the Inbound Supervisor or Clerk, and Inbound Manager and will be required to work different shifts across trading and non-trading hours, including Sundays and Public Holiday.What you'll do

This is a list of tasks that you will be responsible for doing on your days at work.
- Unload goods by operating a forklift if required.
- Ensure that quantities are correct by matching the physical quantities offloaded with the quantity on the delivery documentation and the quantity ordered.
- Visually inspect delivered goods for damages and correctness.
- Conducting relevant Food Safety Temperature Checks as per the FSMS in the case of refrigerated deliveries.
- Report any discrepancies
- Keep a clean and safe working environment and optimize space utilization.
- Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and co-workers.
- Follow quality service standards and comply with procedure, rules, and regulations.
- Handle heavy lifting, moving products as needed.
- Build and maintain product knowledge to assist with accurate picking and packing.
- Keep track of inventory and report any shortages or damages.
- Operate a scanner to track and record inventory movements.

**Requirements**:
This is a list of things you will need in order to be considered for this role
- Matric
- English
- Clear criminal record

Preferences

Meeting the preferences would be a plus, but if you don't, it won't stop companies from considering you.
- Within 15km from job
- Experience: Minimum 1 year experience as a picker or checker in the warehouse environment

Application Process
- Potential Work Performance Assessment Battery
- Do you live within travelling distance from the job?
- Have you passed Matric? (You will be required to bring your Matric Certificate as proof if you are selected for an interview.)
- What keeps you going, even in difficult circumstances?
- Are you able to work under pressure, how do you handle pressure?
- List three of your strengths and three of your weaknesses.
- What will your approach be to handle rude, unhappy or difficult customers?
- Are you willing to work 6 shifts per week (including Sundays and Public holidays) across trading and non-trading hours?
- On a scale from 1 to 10, how would you rate your MS Excel skills (1 = very poor and 10 = excellent)
- On a scale from 1 to 10, how would you rate your MS Word skills (1 = very poor and 10 = excellent)
- On a scale from 1 to 10, how would you rate your MS PowerPoint skills (1 = very poor and 10 = excellent)
- Are you available to, at times, work overtime?
- Please list all warehouse equipment licenses you have. (For example please list if you have a license to operate Pallet Jacks, Forklifts, Reach Trucks, etc?
- Are you willing to perform manual handling tasks, including lifting heavy objects and relocating products as required?