Picker Packer

Looking for your next move as a Picker Packer in Phalaborwa? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Limpopo.

The Role

The Picker Packer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Limpopo. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Phalaborwa and across the logistics jobs space.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

In addition, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Phalaborwa also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Quality is everyone's job. Whether the Picker Packer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Limpopo is consistently high and consistently fair.

Why This Role

Beyond that, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in logistics jobs from your base in Phalaborwa. Many colleagues across Limpopo have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Limpopo.

Importantly, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Phalaborwa keep progressing.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Phalaborwa teams.

Your Team

On top of that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Phalaborwa office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Limpopo operations get busy.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Notably, the team mix in Phalaborwa reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Limpopo, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Limpopo.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Phalaborwa.

Working in Phalaborwa

Phalaborwa continues to grow as an employment hub in Limpopo, with close to the Musina border trade post. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Phalaborwa.

Many candidates already living within reach of Phalaborwa cite the location as one of the role's quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Limpopo economy.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Phalaborwa, Limpopo.

Daily Duties

  • Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
  • Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
  • Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
  • Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
  • Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
  • Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
  • Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
  • Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements

Essential Criteria

  • 2+ years' experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
  • Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
  • Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
  • Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
  • Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
  • Clear criminal record and proof of address

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.

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