Job Description

Our client in the Gems and Jewellery industry is currently looking for a Warehouse Assistant Manager, in Midrand.Responsibilities:

• Receiving and Inspection:
• Receive incoming stock and materials.
• Check and inspect goods received against purchase orders or invoices.
• Report any discrepancies or damage to the Warehouse Manager.
• Storage and Inventory Management:
• Store goods in designated areas.
• Maintain accurate records of inventory and report low stock levels.
• Organize the warehouse space efficiently and safely.
• Order Fulfilment:
• Pick and pack orders according to the order specifications.
• Prepare goods for dispatch and ensure they are properly labelled and secured.
• Coordinate with logistics for timely delivery of products.
• Warehouse Maintenance:
• Keep the warehouse clean, organized, and safe.
• Perform routine checks on equipment and report any issues.
• Follow all health and safety regulations.
• Documentation and Record-Keeping:
• Update inventory records and maintain accurate documentation for all transactions.
• Assist in stocktakes and audits as required.
• Prepare reports on warehouse operations as directed by the Warehouse Manager.
• Customer Interaction:
• Occasionally assist with customer queries and product pickups.
• Provide excellent customer service when dealing with clients.
• Warehouse Responsibilities:
• Logistics:
• Keep an eye on all orders dispatched and follow up on any delays and inform customers of delays to their parcels.
• Ensure all parcels are sent with correct courier to minimise warehouse cost.
• Keep updated reports on couriers for example excessive charges/pilverage/misroutes/theft/unnecessary delays.
• Spot check PODs ensuring parcels have been delivered to correct customer.
• Monthly accounts - to be checked and handed over to accounts for processing.
• Ensure parcels corresponds to trip sheet manifests.
• Collection customers - phone customers once parcels have been packed for them to collect.
• System/Stock Holdings:
• Ensure all addresses are correct with correct street address/receiver name/receiver telephone number. Correspond with admin for correct address to be uploaded onto system.
• Oversee stock take capturing is accurate.
• Ensure optimum stock levels are kept of all stock. All stock running low to be placed onto an order sheet, verified with Director and be sent though to States.
• Ensure warehouse has enough non-stock items. Any stock running low to be added onto order sheet to
• Make bookings for deliveries for chain stores via phone/email
• Amin:
• Double check all adjustments are done correctly to ensure elimination of errors on stock take.
• Stock takes documents preparation for stock take.
• Govern all leaves and ensure at all times appropriate number of staff present at work to ensure work doesnt fall behind.
• File daily trip sheets.
• Ensure all data relating to card printing is accurate at all times and update when necessary.
• Warehouse:
• Ensure all shelfs are stocked, if not instruct warehouse personal to fill up shelves.
• Receive all customers/deliveries/collections and divert to necessary persons. Customers for admin, deliveries to inform for whom ever parcel is for and collections to ensure all documents are for collections (tipsheets)
• Ensure proper check list is done for closing premises daily.
• Ensure hardrive is switched out on daily basis.
• Oversee stock take procedures, investigating stock discrepancies through recounts/co-parisons versus previous stock counts/possible transfer issues.
• Ensure warehouse is stocked with packaging items from suppliers - Boxes/tape/stickers etc.
• Ensure on a weekly basis coastal reps stock are sent to them and ensure communication beforehand with each coastal that they are being sent all necessary stock.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Relevant vocational training or certification in logistics or warehouse operations is a plus.
• 3 Years experience in a warehouse or logistics environment is preferred.
• Experience with warehouse management systems and inventory software.
• Skills:
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Basic computer skills for record-keeping and data entry.
• Physical ability to handle heavy items and operate warehouse equipment safely.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow procedures accurately.
• Good communication skills and ability to work well in a team.
• Licenses: Valid forklift operators license is advantageous but not required.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• The role requires standing, lifting, and carrying heavy items.
• Work in a busy warehouse environment with potential exposure to noise and varying temperatures.
• May involve some weekend or evening shifts as required by operational needs.

• R15 000 - R20 000 per month.

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