Materials Handler at AECI Limited

Job Description    

• Pick and prepare stock for loading onto trucks in accordance with picking slips.
• Communicate with Warehouse Coordinator or Despatch Controller timeously should a product not be in the warehouse as stated on the picking slip.
• Ensure FIFO system w.r.t. expired products is applied.
• Expired products to be moved to allocated area for expired products.
• Notify Warehouse Coordinator w.r.t. expired product moved to the allocated area.
• Load and offload vehicles in accordance with documentation.
• Ensure no broken or damaged products enter or leave the warehouse unless approved by the Warehouse Coordinator.
• Report faulty, broken or damaged products, leaking drums to Warehouse Coordinator.
• Ensure products (drums) are neat and clean before consolidated for despatch.
• Damaged product in the warehouse or on a vehicle is to be repacked immediately
• Ensure product is correct marked or labelled once it has been repacked.
• Communicate all discrepancies noted w.r.t. stock shortages to the Despatch Controller/Warehouse Coordinator.
• Required to drive a forklift and Reach Truck
• Complete forklift and Reach Truck checklist daily
• Keep forklift and Reach Truck battery charges in good working condition
• Report any defects on the Forklift and Reach Truck to Warehouse Coordinator
• Ensure accurate final checks of product picked and prepared for delivery
• Ensure good housekeeping standards and cleanliness are maintained in the warehouse
• Palletisation of stock, barcoding of small packs, packing of boxes onto pallets and shrink-wrapping.
• Participate in stocktakes as and when required
• Understand and adopt good warehousing and storage practises
• Uphold and work according to all internal and external safety guidelines
• Comply with SHEQ Quality system requirements and standards
• Carry out weekly checklist on correct way of racking and stacking as well as removal of damaged or broken pallets
• Report findings and action taken to the Warehouse Coordinator
• Safety drive the forklift and Reach Truck to ensure no product damage prior to loading or when unloading or stacking.
• May on occasion be required to work overtime to load or unload trucks and/or containers.

Qualifications & Experience    

• Minimum education Grade 12
• Minimum 1 years’ relevant experience in logistics, distribution, production or warehousing as a Materials Handler.
• Must be able to drive both a Forklift and Reach Truck, be medically fit to drive a Forklift and Reach Truck and be in possession of a valid Forklift as well as Reach Truck driver’s license.
• Must maintain medical fitness to drive both a forklift and Reach Truck in order to have the relevant driver’s license renewed successfully.
• Possess excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Possess a sound knowledge of all Acts, i.e. hazardous chemicals, road transportation, etc.
• Must be able to work independently as well as within a team and be deadline driven.
• Must be able to report to the Despatch Controller as well as Warehouse Coordinator
• Must be in good physical condition as it is a position that requires much physical activity
• Must be very accurate and be able to work under pressure
• Computer literate with basic computer skills

Closing Date    

• 2025/11/05