Warehouse General Hand (Day Shift) – Entry Level

You'll keep a busy frozen-food distribution centre in Gqeberha stocked, picked and moving out on time. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Label boxes with the correct waybill and route sticker
• Unpack returned parcels and sort them into resell or write-off
• Report damaged, short or expired items to the shift supervisor
• Move pallets with a hand pallet jack to the dispatch lane
• Count stock during weekly cycle counts and month-end stock takes
• Pack cartons, add fillers and seal them with tape guns
• Keep aisles clear of plastic, cardboard and loose pallets

• Punctual, with reliable transport home after late shifts
• Grade 10 or higher; matric preferred
• You can read product codes and count accurately
• 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
• Experience in a cold-chain or freezer environment

• Chance to be trained on forklift after probation
• Staff canteen with subsidised meals
• Safety boots, overalls and freezer jackets supplied
• 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.
• 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.