40 Warehouse Staff jobs in Cape Town

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Take full responsibility in maintaining of the stock control in the warehouse.
• To oversee, manage and motivate the warehouse staff with their respective duties.
• To liaise with courier companies regarding the timeous collection of parcels.
• Implementation of effective logistical processes.
• Manage the Micro Assembly team to ensure effective and productive production.
• Ensure all health and safety standards are in place and proper housekeeping is maintained.
• Ensure vehicle fleet is managed up to standard

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12
• A formal tertiary logistics / warehousing qualification.
• Proven track record of managing a staff complement of 20 or more staff members.
• Valid driver’s licence
• At least 3 years’ experience in the Agricultural Mechanization Industry will be an advantage.
• At least 3 years’ warehousing experience and warehouse management systems.
• Be computer literate in MS Office, email and Syspro.
• A technical background preferably on Agricultural machinery and Spares.
• An aptitude towards customer liaison and problem solving.
• Organizational skills and the ability to motivate a team.
• Self-discipline to work without supervision.
• Fluent in Afrikaans and English.

Role Overview

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for the efficient, safe, and compliant management of all warehouse and logistics operations in Cape Town. This includes overseeing inbound and outbound logistics, supervising staff, coordinating with showrooms and other departments, and driving continuous improvement in operational effectiveness, space utilization, cost control, and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Management

• Ensure accurate stock integrity at all times, through ensuring receiving and despatching and procedures are implemented and adhered to.
• Implement inventory control systems and conduct regular cycle counts and quarterly stock takes.
• Investigate and resolve variances timeously.
• Ensure all transfers are completed on the system.
• Monitor and maintain accurate stock levels to prevent overstocking or stockouts.
• Identify and address local and international supplier stock issues.
• Track and resolve pick slip discrepancies.
• Keep inventory systems up to date and plan for future capacity requirements.
• Monitor ETA and coordinate arrival of containers at Cape Town harbour.
• Liaise with freight forwarders, customs agents, and head office for clearance.
• Prepare warehouse space in advance for container receipt and destuffing.
• Supervise unloading, inspection, and packing away of goods, updating stock records accordingly.
• Oversee the timely and accurate picking, packing, and shipping of orders.
• Coordinate delivery routes and booking with clients.
• Facilitate the domestic distribution process and ensure client requirements are met professionally.
• Optimize delivery vehicle scheduling and route planning, including 3PL management.
• Troubleshoot and resolve delivery issues before, during, and after shipment.

Operational Excellence & Process Improvement

• Ensure service excellence is upheld through white glove delivery, with a continuous focus on last-mile improvement.
• Continuously assess warehouse workflows and implement process improvements.
• Promote cost-saving measures while maintaining service quality and safety standards.
• Develop and enforce SOPs for warehouse and logistics operations.
• Create and update systems to track KPIs such as inventory accuracy, order turnaround, and staff productivity.
• Lead logistics and warehousing special projects (e.g., showroom setups, event logistics).

Reporting & Administration

• Produce regular reports on inventory turnover, fulfillable/unfulfillable orders, and replenishment needs.
• Manage actual vs budgets for packaging, logistics, and maintenance.
• Analyse operational data to inform strategic decisions and improve performance.
• Address stock requirements between Cape Town and Johannesburg warehouses.
• Manage and support warehouse and delivery personnel.
• Delegate daily responsibilities, monitor and track completion of duties and conduct disciplinary action as needed.
• Encourage high-performance culture, strong work ethic, and continuous improvement.
• Identify training needs (e.g., fire safety, first aid) and career development opportunities.
• Foster open communication, motivation, and teamwork.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• OSHA Management, act as SHE REP.
• Ensure health and safety compliance in the warehouse.
• Ensure cleanliness and housekeeping across warehouse and head office areas.
• Oversee maintenance of all warehouse equipment, including vehicles and trolleys.
• Provide warehouse safety leadership and schedule safety training sessions.

Showroom & Group Coordination

• Liaise continuously with showrooms to ensure accurate stock transfers.
• Investigate showroom inventory discrepancies and process transfer notes in ERP systems.
• Manage packaging materials, invoice showroom orders, and process credit notes.
• Coordinate operational logistics for both head office and distribution centres.
• Manage showroom fulfilment sales reports
• Manage ticket system, and manage scheduling of deliveries for showrooms
• Manage quotations for 3 rd party logistic for showrooms.

Cross-Functional Communication

• Act as a key point of contact between showrooms and warehouse operations and departments like, marketing, procurement, and production, web-shop.
• Promote transparency, accountability, and solutions-oriented thinking across teams.
• Communicate with relevant stakeholders with regards to product or supplier issue feedback.

Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of warehouse or logistics management experience.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in inventory systems, office suites like excel and word, outlook, Microsoft teams.
• Excellent communication across all levels of an organization.
• Experience with container management and port operations is an advantage.
• Health and safety knowledge, including regulatory compliance.

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We’re hiring Warehouse Assistants to join our busy warehouse team in Cape Town. If you live in or near Athlone, Manenberg, Mitchells Plain, Hanover Park, Heideveld or Philippi – we want to hear from you!

No experience? No problem! We offer on-the-job training and a chance to build your future with us.

Key Responsibilities :

Pack, move and load goods safely

Help receive and check deliveries

Keep the warehouse neat and organised

Assist with stock counting and control

Work as part of a team and meet daily targets

Follow safety rules to keep everyone safe

Requirements : Grade 10 or higher

Willingness to learn and work hard

Punctual, reliable, and responsible

Able to lift and move items (physically fit)

A team player with a positive attitude

Previous warehouse or packing experience is a bonus

Send your CV and ID copy to :

Warehouse Assistant • Cape Town, South Africa

We are hiring a Warehouse Assistant on a contractor basis to join our team in Cape Town Central (Epping).

This is a 4-month contract.

Reporting to: Manager

Seniority Level: Mid Career (2 - 4 yrs exp)

Region: South Africa - Western Cape Epping Cape Town

Type: Contractor

• Manage stock control procedures
• Oversee dispatching and receiving
• Read and interpret rules, instructions, and manuals
• Ensure Health and Safety Practices
• Maintain good interpersonal and customer relations
• Work effectively in a team
• Demonstrate good time management
• Perform well in a high-pressure environment

• Minimum 2 years warehouse experience
• Knowledge of stock control procedures, dispatching, and receiving
• Ability to read and interpret rules, instructions, and manuals
• Sound knowledge of Health and Safety Practices and Principles
• Good interpersonal and customer relations skills; must be a team player
• Good time management skills; willing to work in a high-pressure environment

We are looking for an energetic warehouse worker to receive and dispatch merchandise to and from our warehouse. The warehouse worker will load and unload outgoing and incoming delivery vehicles. You will select products from the warehouse, load and secure goods to pallets, move inventory to delivery area, and load merchandise. You will unload stock from delivery vehicles, and transport to and store in designated warehouse positions. You will keep your work environment clean and tidy at all times, and comply with all relevant safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

To ensure success you need the ability to follow instructions and operate in an orderly manner. Preferred applicants are hard-working, focused and have outstanding problem-solving skills.

Warehouse Worker Responsibilities :

• Ensuring cleanliness, tidiness and safety of work environment.
• Loading and unloading delivery vehicles.
• Accepting delivery of inventory.
• Counting and confirming inventory.
• Inspecting inventory for damage and faults.
• Communicating errors to relevant parties.
• Marking and labeling stock.
• Storing inventory in accessible manner.
• Loading and wrapping stock on pallets.
• Building loads with forklift and electronic pallet jack.

Specialising in premium pet foods and accessories, Absolute Pets is the leading pet retailer in South Africa with over 170 stores across the country.

Our team of experts is looking for Warehouse Assistants to join the Absolute Pets warehouse team in Marconi Beam, Cape Town.

If you want to join our team, here are some key responsibilities:

1. Loading vehicles in an organized and careful manner.
2. Delivering stock to stores in a timely manner.
3. Ensuring correct stock is delivered to the specific store.
4. Receiving orders from suppliers and checking them in correctly.
5. Labeling and packing stock in an orderly manner.
6. Picking and dispatching orders to be sent out to stores daily.
7. Recording any damaged goods.
8. Relocating and restacking goods to make space for new deliveries.
9. Maintaining the tidiness of the warehouse.
10. Assisting with the preparation of stock takes.

Key Skills: Ab initio, Electronic Security, Internship, Learning Management System, Environment, Health and Safety

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 1+ years

Vacancy: 1

We are currently seeking hardworking Warehouse Assistants :

Candidates must have the following documents :

• Must have warehouse experience
• Clear criminal record
• Safety Boots
• 8 Hours a day
• Updated CV
• Must be able to speak Afrikaans and English
• Valid matric certificate
• Certified ID copy (Not older than 3 months)
• Proof of bank account / Bank statement (Not older than 3 months)
• SARS Tax number
• Catchment areas : Delft, Kuilsriver, Blue downs, Emfuleni, Belleville South, Khayelitsha, Nyanga, Old Crossroads and Samora Machel. And other places that have transport pass Sarepta station. When you are driving at R 300 road.

We’re looking for a warehouse receiver to join our warehouse department. The candidate will be expected to receive, check (quality and quantity), and store general merchandise within dedicated locations in the warehouse in an efficient, accurate and coordinated manner, adhering strictly to warehouse standard operating procedures. To adhere to the administrative processes of merchandise receiving, as well as housekeeping standards. To assist in stock control and audit processes, as well as stock control as per standard operating procedures. To minimize stock losses, variances, and returns in own area of stick responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with procurement staff to list and schedule expected deliveries on a daily basis.
• Prepare for incoming deliveries to ensure that accurate inspection, labelling and counts are produced.
• Receive merchandise, counting batches, checked against documentation.
• Unload deliveries from incoming trucks
• Verify packages according to order and invoices (quantity, size, price and expiry date) and sign for deliveries, checks delivery content against the invoice and address / resolves any problems with deliveries accordingly.
• Ensure that all products are labelled according to Kerston Foods Standards
• Inspect deliveries and date times to verify freshness, cleanliness, and quality of the products.
• Maintain accurate records and assist in inventory control.
• Record product movement
• Ensure items have appropriate codes by marking items using labelling equipment.
• Ensure stock received is packed properly and neatly on pallets.
• Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in warehouses.
• File and update all written documentation such as the invoices and purchase orders for auditing purposes.
• Adherence to Housekeeping Standards and Health & Safety procedures.
• Assist with stock movement, ensuring accuracy of actual against record.
• Update stock documentation and records when required from time to time (e.g., due to damaged-in-storage products)
• Take part in verification exercises, e.g., with despatch & / or procurement, ensuring efficient & accurate completion of own responsibilities.
• Adherence to personal hygiene and Food Safety Standards

Qualifications and Experience :

• Minimum Grade 12 - 1 year of formal certificate level or short training, warehousing / supply chain studies would be a significant advantage.
• 2 to 3 years’ experience in warehouse operations in medium to large scale Receiving / Warehouse / Logistics or similar role.
• Proven experience as receiver or similar position
• Stores and stock handling experience advantageous.
• Forklift experience is required, with valid license.
• Knowledge and experience in safety practices and procedures applicable to receiving of food products.
• FMCG experience highly advantageous

Skills

• Strong attention to details and planning skills
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office.
• Numeracy and literacy skills
• Effective time management and organization skills
• Strong communication skills in writing and verbal
• Excellent interpersonal communication, and customer service skills.
• Possesses physical strength necessary to lift and move heavy objects.
• Fair understanding of receiving and warehouse procedures
• Able to manage daily changes to schedules and maintain confidence and deliver on deadlines.

Warehouse Assistant

Reporting to : Manager

Seniority Level : Mid Career (2 - 4 yrs exp)

Region : South Africa - Western Cape Epping Cape Town

Type : Contractor

Job Responsibilities :

• Manage stock control procedures
• Oversee dispatching and receiving
• Read and interpret rules, instructions, and manuals
• Ensure Health and Safety Practices
• Maintain good interpersonal and customer relations
• Work effectively in a team
• Demonstrate good time management
• Perform well in a high-pressure environment

Required Skills :

• Minimum 2 years warehouse experience
• Knowledge of stock control procedures, dispatching, and receiving
• Ability to read and interpret rules, instructions, and manuals
• Sound knowledge of Health and Safety Practices and Principles
• Good interpersonal and customer relations skills; must be a team player
• Good time management skills; willing to work in a high-pressure environment