DC Picker - High Level - Cape Town

Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ Distribution Centre in Stikland, Cape Town has an opportunity available for a DC Picker High Level to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be to ensure efficient and accurate picking, replenishment and counting of stock in line with company standard operational procedures within the warehouse.Transport of goods from one point to another as per management/ operational requirements using relevant machinery.

Minimum Requirements…


Experience & Qualification:

Essential:

  • Grade 12/ Matric
  • 1 -2 years’ relevant experience
  • Valid HLOP Machine Operating license


Responsibilities:

  • Transport the pallets to the respective storage location and store them safe and neatly in the bin allocate.
  • Make use of a high level order picking machine with safety harness to pick.
  • Ensure that necessary standards of speed and accuracy are maintained, while picking.
  • Do not remove stock from the warehouse, without proper documentation or the approval of the superior.
  • Apply a procedure of stock rotation when picking stock (Earliest expiry date, to be picked first)
  • Be responsible for ensuring that good housekeeping practices, are applied at all times.
  • Perform safety checks of equipment and report any concerns to your Supervisor/ Manager
  • Ensure that machine is kept clean and damage free.
  • Assist with, Cycle Counting and replenishment of stock, when required to do so.
  • Ensure that the Standard Operating Procedures are adhered to at all times.


Knowledge required:

  • Have knowledge of the business measures and targets, directly related to own role.

Competencies/skills required:

  • English –Read, write and speak
  • Understand quality control analysis and coordination
  • Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure
  • Understand consequential impacts of decisions made
  • Trustworthy and Honest
  • Be able to identify operational obstacles and opportunities and remain calm and focused under pressure
  • Time management, deadline driven and attention to detail
  • Be able to adapt to working hours according to business needs


Special conditions of employment:

  • South African
  • MIE, clear criminal and credit
  • Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport


Remuneration and benefits:

  • Market related salary
  • Medical aid
  • Provident fund
  • Staff account


ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.


Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.

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