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FOOD LOVERS IS HIRING A RECEIVING GENERAL ASSISTANT

RECEIVING GENERAL ASSISTANT

General Assistant

Newmarket Park, Gauteng

Permanent – N/A

8 hrs p/shift

Work schedule: 6 shifts per week

 TBC p/month

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
  • Experience: Receiving
  • Within 25km from job
  • Clear criminal record

 

Preferences:

Meeting the preferences would be a plus, but if you don’t, it won’t stop companies from considering you;

  • South African candidates
  • Experience: Minimum 1 year experience as a picker or checker in the warehouse environment

 


 

Application Process:

This is a list of things you will need to do when completing your application to this job:

  • Assessments required for application
  • Potential Work Performance Assessment Battery

 

Questions required for application:

  • In which area do you currently live? (Please be specific in providing the suburb, district or city)
  • Are you comfortable with physical tasks like loading, unloading, and stacking items?
  • Are you willing to work 6 shifts per week (including Sundays and Public holidays) across trading and non-trading hours?
  • 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?
  • How do you ensure that all stock levels are continuously monitored?
  • Do you have experience checking received items for damages or mistakes?
  • What would you do if a shipment arrives with damaged items?
  • How would you handle a situation where the delivery does not match the invoice?

 

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