Job Description
Job Purpose
Bidvest International Logistics seeks a skilled Storeman Operator/MHE Operator with an F5/F3/F2 license. This role involves cargo handling, operational, administrative, and system functions, encompassing a variety of warehouse activities and general operational duties.
Qualifications & Experience
- Matric/Grade 12 or equivalent.
- 2+ years experience in cargo handling.
- 2+ years experience with operational administration procedures.
- Proficiency with computers and scanners (CargoWise and SAP experience preferred).
- 3+ years experience in warehousing.
Key Responsibilities
Operational Activities:
- Conduct cycle counts to ensure stock accuracy.
- Count all areas under BIL control according to SLA and KPI requirements.
- Confirm daily stock receipts and binning in WMS systems accurately.
- Perform quality checks on daily receipts to ensure correctness before binning.
- Expedite urgent materials to bins to ensure availability for production.
- Inspect counted cargo for damages and report if necessary.
- Use handheld scanners to bin cargo, ensuring labels match the actual materials received.
- Review the daily exception report to confirm all planned receipts were binned.
- Correct mistakes and inform the receiving team as needed.
- Secure cargo with strapping and shrink-wrapping for safe storage.
- Operate reach trucks and forklifts safely as required.
- Handle client stock with reasonable care.
- Complete all scheduled daily tasks before leaving.
- Ensure all generated documents match the receipted loads.
- Perform quality checks on all receipted cargo for accuracy against system-generated documents.
- Complete operational documents with name, signature, date, and time stamp.
- Assist other departments when your area is not busy.
- Store hazardous materials according to compatibility charts.
- Package inbound materials to prevent damage during transit/storage.
- Identify and quarantine expired stock and report to quality control.
- Investigate and resolve all stock queries promptly.
General Duties:
- Understand and adhere to company SOPs and policies.
- Report any non-conformances to the Facility Manager.
- Complete and escalate near-miss reports to management.
- Participate in BIL Warehousing EC and comply with the OSH Act.
- Ensure the care of client cargo and company assets at all times.
- Attend daily/weekly Blue Area Talks (staff meetings).
