Stock Packer (Distribution Centre)

Every order that leaves this pharmaceutical warehouse in Fourways passes through your hands first. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is Fourways-based, with most of your time spent at a pharmaceutical warehouse. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Move pallets with a hand pallet jack to the dispatch lane
• Scan every item so the system shows the right stock count
• Wear thermal gear and rotate in and out of freezer zones on schedule
• Label boxes with the correct waybill and route sticker
• Stack finished orders on pallets and stretch-wrap them tight
• Report damaged, short or expired items to the shift supervisor
• Unpack returned parcels and sort them into resell or write-off

• Clean criminal record (most warehouses run a check)
• You can read product codes and count accurately
• Grade 10 or higher; matric preferred
• South African ID or a valid work permit

• A valid forklift or reach truck certificate
• Previous picking experience with a handheld RF scanner
• Living within walking or taxi distance of the warehouse

• Overtime paid at time-and-a-half on weekdays
• Safety boots, overalls and freezer jackets supplied
• Staff canteen with subsidised meals
• Permanent appointment for reliable temps after peak season

• Arrive for the interview in closed shoes. Some warehouses walk you through the floor straight away.
• If you have done any stock counts, packing or even shelf work before, list it first. It shows you already know how to handle stock.