Warehouseman

Closing Date
2026/05/28
Reference Number
BIL260521-1
Job Title
Warehouseman
Department
Warehousing
Office / Facility
Super Terminal Jacobs
Reporting To
Operations Manager
Job Type Classification
Permanent
Location – Country
South Africa
Location – Province
KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Town / City
Durban
Job Purpose
The job purpose of a warehouseman is to manage the physical flow of goods within a storage facility. They ensure the safe, accurate, and timely handling of inventory—from receiving and storing shipments to picking, packing, and loading outgoing orders, while keeping the facility organized and compliant with safety standards. The successful candidate will be based at our Jacobs facility and available to work shifts.
Qualifications & Experience
5 years
Matric
Strong control of English – written and verbal
Experience within a cargo handling environment.
Exposure to operational administration procedures
Knowledge of computers /  use of scanners
Maintaining and upholding health and safety
Experience with Handling Hazardous Materials – Spill Response
Drivers License for motor vehicle
Valid forklift license
Key Responsibilities
Warehouse

Ensure all bins visited are Cycle counted to ensure stock Accuracy
Ensure to Count all areas under BIL control as per SLA and KPI requirements
Ensure daily stock receipted and binned is confirmed in the WMS systems correctly
Ensure all daily receipts are Quality Checked ensuring 100% correctness prior to binning
Expedite any urgent materials to the bins to ensure the stock is available soonest for production
Inspect cargo counted for damages and report if necessary
Bin cargo using hand held scanners after ensuring the labels on stock correlate to the actual material received
Ensure that the daily exception report is checked to ensure all receipts were binned as planned
Rectify any mistakes and highlight these to the receiving team as and when required
Assist with securing cargo by strapping and shrink-wrapping where necessary for safe storage
Report any discrepancies and theft to the team leader/facility manager
Safely operate reach truck and forklift as and when required
Ensure that handling of all client stock is done with reasonable care
Ensure that all scheduled daily tasks are completed prior to leaving
Ensure that all cargo is handled in terms of MSDS requirements prior to binning
Ensure that all generated documents correlate to the receipted loads at all times 
Ensure that hazardous materials are stored in accordance to the compatibility charts
Quality check all receipted cargo for accuracy and correctness against system generated documents
Ensure that all inbound materials are packaged in a manner so that they will not be damaged in transit / storage
Identify and quarantine expired stock and report to quality control for a decision to be made
Ensure all stock queries are investigated and closed out as soon as possible
General Operational Duties

Report any abnormalities /defects in the warehouse 
Ensure that goods are correctly and safely transported/loaded (Haz Classes and Stock Classification)
Comply with safety regulations when operating handling equipment during the transport of cargo
Operate any counter balance forklift up to 3.5 tons
Ensure that handling equipment checklists are completed and signed off
Ensure that safety devices are operational on all handling equipment
Ensure that operational equipment is parked in designated area at all times and to be charging when the shift ends
Use of scanners as effectively and efficiently as possible without damaging the scanner
Complete a scanner checklist at all times
Participate actively in the SHERQ programs that is implemented in the facility
Perform other functions or tasks outside the job description that is deemed reasonable by you and the team leader
Ensure that the warehouse conforms to excellent house keeping (5S)
Any Chemical/material spills to be reported to SHEQ and cleaned up in accordance with procedures on MSDS
Adherence to client policies, procedures and SHEQ Requirements
Attend Daily/Weekly Blue Area Talks – Staff Meetings
Skills & Competencies
Ability to handle stress and to work under pressure
Basic computer literacy 
People management
Good command of Engish – written and verbal
Good time management skills
Problem solving