Order Picker (Cold Store) – Entry Level

Every order that leaves this online grocery fulfilment hub in Germiston passes through your hands first. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Location: Germiston, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Pick orders from pick slips or a handheld scanner, bin by bin
• Wear thermal gear and rotate in and out of freezer zones on schedule
• Keep aisles clear of plastic, cardboard and loose pallets
• Stack finished orders on pallets and stretch-wrap them tight
• Unpack returned parcels and sort them into resell or write-off
• Report damaged, short or expired items to the shift supervisor

• You're fit enough to lift boxes up to 25kg all shift
• You can read product codes and count accurately
• Grade 10 or higher; matric preferred
• Happy to work shifts, weekends and public holidays in peak season
• South African ID or a valid work permit
• Clean criminal record (most warehouses run a check)

• Basic computer skills for capturing counts
• A valid forklift or reach truck certificate
• Living within walking or taxi distance of the warehouse

• Overtime paid at time-and-a-half on weekdays
• Chance to be trained on forklift after probation
• Safety boots, overalls and freezer jackets supplied

• Put your cellphone number and the area you live in at the very top of your CV. Warehouse recruiters phone fast and hire people close by.
• Say clearly that you can work nights and weekends. Peak-season hiring goes to people who are available.