DC Checking Packer (Dayshift) – Longmeadow at Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Job Description

• Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ in Longmeadow has an opportunity available for a DC Dispatch Controller (Day Shift) to join the team. 

Experience & Qualification:
Essential:

• Grade 12 – Matric or Senior Certificate
• 2 Years relevant experience, in a Distribution, Logistics or Supply Chain Environment

Advantage:

• Supply-Chain or Logistics Degree or Diploma

Responsibilities:

• Remove stock from supplier delivery vehicle.
• Verify that all products/ items received are correctly allocated to the designated warehouse space
• Assist the Receiving Clerk to sort stock, in order to assist the checking process.
• Pack stock accurately and correctly into lugs or onto a pallet.
• Sort and pack different products and articles onto their own pallets, to facilitate checking in of goods.
• Identify any discrepancies occurring prior to the packing process such as damaged, misplaced goods, wrong
• labels and report the issues accordingly.
• Pack stock accurately and correctly into shelves or onto a pallet
• Apply a procedure of stock rotation when packing away stock (Earliest expiry date, to be picked first).
• Pack stock neatly and professionally as per Dis-Chem standard operating procedures.
• Ensure that components required to make up an article (e.g. first aid boxes) are removed from the correct bins
• and all required components are used to complete the article.
• Ensure that all articles are completely packed with all components required.
• Knowledge required:
• Knowledge of Distribution Centre, logistics and supply chain operations. Have knowledge of the business measures
• and targets, directly related to own role.

Competencies/skills required:

• English –Read, write and speak
• Be able to communicate proactively in order to build co-operative relationships with internal and external
• customers.
• Understand consequential impacts of decisions made.
• Trustworthy and Honest.
• Demonstrates personal initiative.
• Be able to identify operational obstacles and opportunities and remain calm and focused under pressure.
• Time management, deadline driven and attention to detail.

Special conditions of employment:

• South African citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

 Closing Date 23 October 2025