Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ Warehouse in Gqeberha DC has an opportunity available for DC Pickers to join the team. The main purpose of this role will be to achieve operational excellence, within the Dis-Chem Distribution Centre. Ensure efficient and accurate picking of stock in line with company standard operational procedures within the warehouse.

Minimum Requirements…
Essential:

• Grade 12 – Matric or Senior Certificate
  
• Minimum of 1 year experience
  

Advantageous:

• 1 Year relevant experience, in a Distribution, Logistics or Supply Chain Environment

Job Specification…

• Ensure orders are picked, once an order is received
  
• Ensure that necessary totes/ boxes are used and rules are followed at all times, when receiving picking instruction
• Ensure necessary standards of speed, accuracy and targets are maintained, while picking
• Ensure all goods when picked are loaded into the system guided coloured tote or box
• Ensure that the completed order is dropped off at the correct checking area or conveyor
• Ensure compliance with high standards of accuracy in order to meet customer requirements
• Ensure efficient and timely picking, to ensure the on time dispatch and delivery of customer orders
• Report all damaged goods, empty packaging, variances and errors to supervisor or management
• Report accidents that occurred while picking
• Mark and report any merchandise which is short dated or expired to the Inventory team
• Apply a procedure of stock rotation when packing away stock (Earliest expiry date, to be picked first)
• Apply a procedure of stock rotation when picking stock that expires (FEFO – First Expiry First out)

Competencies
Essential:

• Knowledge of Distribution Centre, logistics and supply chain operations. Have knowledge of the business measures and targets,directly related to own role
  
• English –Read, write and speak
• Time management, deadline driven and attention to detail
• Takes accountability for own actions

Special conditions of employment:

• South African Citizen
• MIE, clear criminal and credit
• Driver’s license and/or own reliable transport
• Be able to adapt to working hours according to business needs
• Be able to work any shift i.e. day, night, weekends, holidays and overtime as per business and operational requirements
• Must be willing to be rotated to where needed and must be willing to perform any other functions within the department, should the need arise
• Physical demands include walking and standing, climbing, kneeling, push and pull objects, lift and move objects , repetitive bending
  

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, PLEASE 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.