Pick & Pack Hand (Online Orders) – Fixed-Term

You'll keep a busy pharmaceutical warehouse in Newcastle stocked, picked and moving out on time. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The site is in Newcastle; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Keep aisles clear of plastic, cardboard and loose pallets
• Wear thermal gear and rotate in and out of freezer zones on schedule
• Scan every item so the system shows the right stock count
• Replenish empty pick faces from overstock racking
• Count stock during weekly cycle counts and month-end stock takes
• Pick orders from pick slips or a handheld scanner, bin by bin
• Label boxes with the correct waybill and route sticker

• Clean criminal record (most warehouses run a check)
• You're fit enough to lift boxes up to 25kg all shift
• Grade 10 or higher; matric preferred
• Happy to work shifts, weekends and public holidays in peak season
• Willing to wear safety boots, a reflector vest and gloves

• Experience in a cold-chain or freezer environment
• Living within walking or taxi distance of the warehouse
• Basic computer skills for capturing counts

• Permanent appointment for reliable temps after peak season
• Chance to be trained on forklift after probation
• Staff canteen with subsidised meals
• Overtime paid at time-and-a-half on weekdays

• 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.