10 Warehouse Operative jobs in South Africa

DESCRIPTION:

Pick-Nik Marketing (Pty) Ltd manufactures, markets, and distributes tissue and hygiene products through both Retail and Business-to-Business channels across South Africa and neighbouring countries. Our Head Office and operational manufacturing facilities are based in Kempton Park, Gauteng.

We are currently seeking 2x highly capable Material Handlers to join our Converting Production team based in Chloorkop. Reporting to the Raw Materials Warehouse Controller, the successful candidates will play a vital role in supporting production by ensuring the accurate and timely movement of materials within the facility.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Load and unload trucks or containers with goods and materials.
• Move raw materials and products to the correct areas in the warehouse or factory.
• Make sure loads are packed and placed correctly to keep things running smoothly.
• Secure items properly before moving them with a forklift or other machines.
• Check forklifts and other equipment for any damage.
• Report when forklifts or machines need service or repairs.
• Safely use forklifts and other warehouse equipment.
• Use RF scanners or other tools to keep track of stock and materials.
• Pick, pack, and wrap products for delivery or use in production.
• Watch for any safety risks or hazards and report them.
• Always follow company safety rules and procedures.
• Follow the daily production schedule and work plan.
• Sort, label, weigh, and pack materials as per instructions.
• Move and place goods around the warehouse or factory as needed.
• Drive and handle forklifts safely, following all driving and safety rules.
• Help keep accurate records of stock and report when items are missing or damaged.
• Use quiet times to help with general warehouse tasks.
• Prepare goods for shipping using forklifts and manual labour.
• Load, unload, and place items using your hands or machines, depending on the situation.
• Stack empty pallets neatly and safely.
• Use forklift controls to lift, move, and stack goods properly.
• Find and collect the right items in the warehouse for transport.
• Make sure all materials are handled safely and sent to the right place.
• Help with general warehouse work when needed.
• Check that loads are correct and move them safely and on time.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Grade 12
• Forklift License a must.
• PPT License (Advantage)
• Minimum 2-4 years’ experience in a Warehousing/FMCG environment
• Experience in the use of digital scanners in the picking environment
• Strong computer literacy
• Self-driven with a strong sense of accountability
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong adherence to procedures and process control
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Tolerance for repetitive tasks with a focus on consistency and quality
• High work ethic and attention to detail

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.

**Associate Manager, Warehouse & Logistics

Midrand, South Africa**
You will manage and oversee the receiving, handling, storing, picking, and packing activities within the warehouse, ensuring quality standards are met at every turn.

You will be exceptionally meticulous, and able to track multiple facets of the warehouse at any given time. Achieving inventory accuracy, coordinating orders, and tracking shipping times, overseeing the fulfilment of millions of product orders every year.

You will contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice transport & logistics vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance. Identifying and driving the fundamental changes necessary to orient the behaviour of teams towards customer needs

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide direction, leadership and mentoring to the Internal & External Logistics' staff to meet the long-term goals of the Supply Chain
• Ensure proper alignment and efficient teamwork with key clients and partners on site (Facility Management, Production, QHSE, Customer Experience, Planning and other support functions.
• Ensure the warehouse operates at peak efficiency, with customer satisfaction being the primary goal, by supervising, organizing, directing, and training warehouse employees and establishing, monitoring, and managing operation goals
• Implement a performance-driven culture through Continuous Improvement/ Lean/ Kaizen principles and concepts
• Provide overall direction to the Internal Logistics teams including Goods Inbound, Goods Outbound/ Outbound Deliveries.
• Ensure a high level of focus on health & safety, housekeeping stock management/ stock accuracy, allergen control, & labelling
• Develop warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements, equipment utilization, inventory management, gate processes, and shipping
• Train and manage the warehouse team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short-term and long-term performance goals
• Oversee daily operations, while controlling and managing inventory and logistics
• Review and prepare workflow, manning and space requirements, equipment layout, and action plans while ensuring productivity, quality and customer service standards are met
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations
• Manage daily activities of the warehouse, including quality assurance, inventory control, space management, logistics, floor productivity, shipping, and customer service
• Schedule and oversee warehouse team to meet the demands of the fulfilment centre, and manage the flow and quality of work to maximize efficiency and minimize overtime
• Inspect equipment, tools, and machinery regularly, and oversee general maintenance as needed
• Meet regularly with warehouse leads to review, analyse, and develop actionable plans for productivity and loss prevention
• Oversee and manage logistics utilized to transport products to customers and internal facilities, communicating with drivers and air partners to ensure efficient delivery of packages

We offer

• A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do
• A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you'll work on what's next
• Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership
• A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on.
• A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well.

You bring

• A Degree in operations, supply chain, logistics or equivalent. An MBA or master's degree advantageous
• 10+ years' experience managing internal & external logistics and leading teams
• Must have knowledge of: Food Safety, Warehousing. With Knowledge on topics related to food safety: GMP, FSSC 22000, Food Defence, Food Safety.
• Knowledge in International Standards (ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001)
• Strong influencing and interpersonal skills with ability to work with multifunctional teams
• Business acumen and ability to interact with technical counterparts
• Good analytical skills, data-driven decision making
• Excellent problem-solving skills and leadership qualities
• Comfortable delivering frequent direct written and oral feedback
• Planning and organizing
• Influencing and inspiring teams
• Stakeholder management
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally

About Dsm-firmenich
At dsm-firmenich, we don't just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it's fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that's better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you're making a difference, we'll make sure you're growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas. They're essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we
go beyond, together.
Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement
At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that's exactly the kind of culture we're building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we're serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we're committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we're here to help – just let us know what you need, and we'll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement
We're managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you're applying as an individual, we'd love to hear from you. We're not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.

Job Title: Warehouse General Worker

Job Summary:

We are looking for a reliable and hardworking General Worker to join our team in a warehouse bulk operations environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the movement, handling, and organization of bulk materials and products, while maintaining a clean, safe, and efficient workspace. This role requires strong physical stamina, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively within a team.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Handling and Movement of Goods:

• Load, offload, and move bulk products or materials within the warehouse.
• Assist with sorting, stacking, and organizing stock in designated storage areas.
• Support dispatch and receiving operations to ensure smooth workflow.

2. Housekeeping and Maintenance:

• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness throughout the warehouse.
• Clean and inspect equipment, tools, and work areas regularly.
• Ensure waste materials and packaging are disposed of correctly.

3. Operational Support:

• Assist with packing, labeling, palletizing, and preparing stock for delivery.
• Support stock counts and inventory checks when required.
• Work closely with supervisors and team members to meet operational deadlines.

4. Safety and Compliance:

• Adhere to all warehouse safety regulations and company procedures.
• Wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times.
• Report any safety hazards, damages, or incidents immediately to the supervisor.

5. Administrative and General Support:

• Assist with basic documentation or stock movement records when needed.
• Follow work instructions and maintain effective communication with the team.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Education: Minimum Grade 12 (Matric) or equivalent.
• Experience: Previous experience in a warehouse or bulk handling environment will be an advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks accurately.
• Good communication and basic mathematical skills.
• Physically fit and able to perform manual labor.
• Dependable, team-oriented, and safety-conscious.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift, carry, and move heavy or bulky items safely.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and perform repetitive tasks for long periods.

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

The focus of this role is to ensure all day-to-day tasks of the warehouse are met.

Key responsibilities:

• Labelling of products
• Gathering of stock for orders
• Packing boxes
• Quality control of products
• Cleanliness of the warehouse and workspace
• Any other reasonable request by management

Minimum requirements & skills:

• Be able to use own initiative
• Grade 10 or higher
• Be able to work in a warehouse environment
• Be able to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Able to maintain focus doing repetitive tasks

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Diep River, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Warehouse: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Topline Book Distributors

A Wholesale and Retail Book distributor seeks a reliable General Worker for our busy season.

The focus of this role is to ensure all day-to-day tasks of the warehouse are met.

Key responsibilities:

• Labelling of products
• Gathering of stock for orders
• Packing boxes
• Quality control of products
• Cleanliness of the warehouse and workspace
• Any other reasonable request by management

Minimum requirements & skills:

• Be able to use own initiative
• Grade 10 or higher
• Be able to work in a warehouse environment
• Be able to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Able to maintain focus doing repetitive tasks

Job Type: Contract

Contract length: 4 months

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Diep River, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person