Storeman Operator - Kempton Park at Bidvest International Logistics

Qualifications & Experience

• Matric/ Grade 12 or equivalent.
• 2+ years experience within a cargo handling environment.
• 2+ years exposure to operational administration procedures.
• Computers / use of scanners expperience (CargoWise and SAP)
• 3+ years years of warehousing experience.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Activities

• Ensure all bins visited are Cycle counted to ensure stock Accuracy    
• Ensure to Count all areas under BIL control as per SLA and KPI requirements    
• Ensure daily stock receipted and binned is confirmed in the WMS systems correctly    
• Ensure all daily receipts are Quality Checked ensuring 100% correctness prior to binning    
• Expedite any urgent materials to the bins to ensure the stock is available soonest for production    
• Inspect cargo counted for damages and report if necessary    
• Bin cargo using hand held scanners after ensuring the labels on stock correlate to the actual material received    
• Ensure that the daily exception report is checked to ensure all receipts were binned as planned    
• Rectify any mistakes and highlight these to the receiving team as and when required    
• Assist with securing cargo by strapping and shrink-wrapping where necessary for safe storage    
• Safely operate reach truck and forklift as and when required    
• Ensure that handling of all client stock is done with reasonable care    
• Ensure that all scheduled daily tasks are completed prior to leaving    
• Ensure that all generated documents correlate to the receipted loads at all times     
• Quality check all receipted cargo for accuracy and correctness against system generated documents    
• Always complete any operational documents with a Name. Signature, Date and Time stamp    
• Help in other departments within the team when your area of responsibility is not busy to alleviate pressure    
• Ensure that hazardous materials are stored in accordance to the compatibility charts    
• Ensure that all inbound materials are packaged in a manner so that they will not be damaged in transit / storage    
• Identify and quarantine expired stock and report to quality control for a decision to be made    
• Ensure all stock queries are investigated and closed out as soon as possible    

General Duties

• Ensure a clear understanding of the companies SOP's as well as policies.
• Report any non conformances to Facility Manager.
• Ensure that near misses are completed and escalated to management.
• Involvement and participation in BIL WAREHOUSING EC as well as the compliance to OSH Act.
• Ensure that near misses are completed and escalated to management.
• In care of clients cargo as well as company assets at all times.
• Attend Daily/Weekly Blue Area Talks - Staff Meetings

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to handle stress and to work under pressure.
• Good verbal communication skills in English
• Planning and organisational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• High efficiency levels.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Adherence to policies and procedures.