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We are seeking a dedicated Material Handler to join our dynamic team in the Wine industry. Based in Brackenfell, Cape Town you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth flow of materials and products throughout our warehouse operations.

The company distributes premium wines countrywide

Key Responsibilities

• Daily maintenance of scanner
• Ensure accurate picking of products
• Correct packing of stock on pallets
• Stock taking ensuring accuracy of stock count
• Assist with stock put away – using forklifts, reach trucks and ride on pallet jacks
• Report an incident or suspicious activity within the warehouse to manager immediately

Qualifications

• Grade 11
• Valid Forklift License and or a valid Reach Truck license (Beneficial)
• 2 years of Warehouse experience within the FMCG environment

Please do not apply for the position if you do not meet the requirements

Should you not receive a response to your application within two weeks please consider your application unsuccessful

• Physically receive local and international shipments.
• Record quantities and stock received in ERP system.
• Scan part numbers of staged stock and place onto binning trolleys.
• Bin stage stock.
• Scan part numbers of stock on binning trolleys and confirm.
• GRV quantity to bin locations.
• Physically move stock on binning trolleys to respective bin locations.
• Physically bin stock
• Relabel selected stock.
• Move damaged stock to quarantine area.
• Perform quality check, report and reject damaged stock.
• Check stock against shipment documentation.
• Offload cargo and physically stage stock.

Qualifications:

• Grade: 12 Matric Certificate (Essential).

Skills:

• Computer Literate.
• Work well under pressure and maintain good customer relations.
• Good communication (oral and written) & interpersonal relations skills.
• Customer focused with a results driven approach.
• Pro-active, highly motivated and pay attention to detail.
• Work independently though being a team player.
• Code EB drivers licence.

Experience:

• Relevant experience in a parts environment - 1 year.

Closing date: 17 September 2025

Overview
About PepsiCo
PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $79 billion in net revenue in 2021, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with PepsiCo Positive (pep+). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit

Responsibilities
Job Overview:
Safe offloading of the Bulk and Raw Materials for storage and distribution to Warehouse areas in accordance with standard procedures while maintaining quality, safety and efficiency standards.

• Unloading and loading of Raw Materials, Grit, Corn, Oil, Nitrogen, Seasoning, Corrugates, Pallets and Packaging Materials
• Bulk offloading of Corn, Oil and Corn Meal into Silos and Oil Tanks, Nitrogen, Gas
• Transport raw materials to production workstations
• Keeping RMS stores clean and maintaining GMP practices including housekeeping, stacking pallets and disposing of waste including obsolete stock
• Checking the Forklift, filling in the daily check sheet to ensure compliance on MHE
• Compliance with company policy
• Ensure own safety and that of peers
• Complete daily checklist of the Forklift and attend shift handover and training as and when requested
• Conduct daily activities in alignment with SOP's trained on by Logistics Manager and Logistics Coordinator
• Printing and submission of weighbridge reports
• Daily stock reporting for all Bulk Materials
• Daily temperature monitoring and controlling main store
• Maintain AIB standards and GMP Practices and EHS
• Raise Near misses and BBS and adhere to EHS rules and policies including standards
• Complete cycle count activities
• Stack Raw Materials according to Allergen principles and Food safety standards
• Cleaning material spillages
• Manage Production stock returns as per return processes
• Adhere to FEFO stock policies
• Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies
• Keep updated records of inventory and activity logs

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Forklift Driver license

"PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer in line with the Employment Equity Act"

• Grade 12 or equivalent with Mathematics
• Good hand to eye coordination
• Knowledge of company Safety regulations
• Matric with Pure Mathematics – NOT NEGIOTABLE
• Ability to physically pull pallets
• Ability to physically load stock into trucks and offload multiple deliveries daily
• Medically Fit

• Responsible for picking materials for production. Ensure that stock is picked as per the production picking lists and provided to production on time and in full. Material shortages to be reported real time and documented. Accurate qty’s and correct material codes.
• Offloading of multiple deliveries received daily with accurate completion of required documentation.
• Valid Forklift License Code F1A / F2A + K
• General housekeeping function to be performed and maintained daily to ensure food safety compliance and EHS compliance within area of normal activity.
• Adhere to all EHS and Food safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Complete daily and weekly food safety inspections that are applicable to functional area within the RMS.
• Report all faults and breakdowns of relevant Forklifts and equipment to Store person.
• Maintain daily cleanliness of forklift machinery/equipment and general area of work activity.
• Ad Hoc duties as and when required.
• Shift work required.
• Weekend work required.
• Mandatory Monthly cycle counts to be affected on all materials in RMS.

• Grade 10, Grade 12 (Matric) preferred.
• Valid Forklift Operator Certificate and License (SANS 1888 compliant).
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in operating a forklift within a retail or warehousing environment.
• Physical ability to perform manual handling when necessary.
• Knowledge of warehouse procedures and pallet racking systems.
• Understanding of stock rotation principles.
• Basic literacy and numeracy for reading documentation and capturing quantities.
• High focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong safety awareness and hazard identification capability.
• Ability to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays as required.

• Operate forklift and material handling equipment in compliance with safety standards and company procedures.
• Load, offload, stack, and relocate pallets, cages, and goods within designated storage areas.
• Conduct pre-inspection checks on forklift equipment and report any faults immediately.
• Assist with stock rotation, replenishment, and staging of stock for dispatch.
• Ensure accurate and timely movement of goods according to picking and receiving documentation.
• Maintain clean and safe working areas, following housekeeping and hygiene requirements.
• Work collaboratively with warehouse teams to meet daily operational targets.
• Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), Quality, and Compliance policies.
• Support inventory counts and cycle checks where required.

Forklift Operator

Location: Meyerton 

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Safely operate forklift(s) to move raw materials, supplies, barrels, finished product, pallets etc.

Load/unload delivery trucks, move goods between warehouse, production, storage, dispatch.

Inspect goods received; check for damage or discrepancies; report issues.

Stack and store products in correct locations; maintain warehouse organization.

Adhere to inventory control practices (FIFO, stock rotation).

Maintain forklift equipment; follow safety procedures; perform routine maintenance checks.

Ensure clean, safe working environment; observe health, safety, quality standards.

Qualifications & Skills:

Valid forklift license / certificate; experience operating forklifts in manufacturing or warehouse.

Physical ability to lift/move items (up to required kg, e.g. 25kg+).

Basic record keeping; ability to read documents (delivery notes, labels).

Awareness of safety regulations.

Reliability, punctuality, ability to work shifts if required.

Opportunity

Would you like to be part of a value-driven, commercially oriented international environment where we enable global trade every day? A Forklift Operator is a professional who is responsible for moving pallets around warehouse. They do this by using a forklift to load, unload and transfer pallets from trucks and containers for storage purposes throughout a warehouse

Key Responsibilities:

Daily Forklift Operation:

• Safely operate forklifts to transport pallets within the facility, from receiving areas to storage locations and loading docks.
• Load and unload pallets from delivery trucks and containers.
• Ensure proper handling of fruit pallets to prevent damage and maintain quality.
• Identify damages and report shortages or quality deficiencies to the supervisor team.
• Assist in inventory tracking by scanning and recording pallet movements using warehouse management systems (WMS).

Quality Control & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations, including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Conduct and complete daily inspections and report any mechanical issues to the maintenance team.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping.
• Ensure doors to the cold storage remain closed when not in use to maintain temperature integrity.

Team Collaboration:

• Coordinate with warehouse staff, quality control teams, and drivers to ensure smooth and efficient workflow.
• Assist with general warehouse duties as needed.

Qualifications & Experience:

Education:

• Grade 12.

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Seasonal staff required for the following regions:

Parow, Worcester

n this role you will work in a manufacturing, warehouse and distribution environment, where you will load and off load bottled and canned beverages with a tandem and/ or counter balanced truck/ forklift.

• Operate Forklift
• Do off-loading/ loading
• Apply rotation principles
• GMP
• SHEQ Requirements
• Ad-Hoc Duties

Skills, Experience & Education

• Grade 12 Certificate
• 3 - 4 years experience driving a counter balance truck (forklift)
• Valid forklift license
• Code ( F1+K ) - Tandem Forklift License preferable

MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION

To make sure that empties return process is adhere to

To ensure a smooth and timely return of empty pallets to suppliers, meet and exceed customers' requirements/targets.

MAIN TASK

1) Moving empties/pallets to the designated area

2) Sorting and stacking of empties/pallets according to their codes/sizes

3) Identify damaged empties/pallets and report to the supervisor/coordinator

4) Record pallets type and the quantities to be loaded

5) Loading empties inside a container, and ensure target is met per shift

6) Counting and verifying (stock take) of empties in the warehouse according to their codes at specific times

7) Ensure good housekeeping on the shopfloor

8) Help maintain a safe and orderly work environment

9) Inspect a forklift to determine a need for repairs

REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS

1) Matric Certification (Grade 12)

2) Proven experience as a forklift operator

3) Valid certification to operate a forklift

4) Excellent physical conditioning and coordination

5) Good time management

6) As part of the EE policy, this vacancy is designated for candidates from underrepresented groups.

· Preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants from designated groups.

· The recruitment process aligns with the Employment Equity Act and the company's EE Plan.

· Our company is committed to diversity, inclusion, and fair employment practices

CONTROLS

1) Follow all safety protocols and procedures

2) Maintain a safe speed and awareness of surroundings

3) Perform pre-operational inspections of the forklift

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person