Storeman

Job description

Position Title

Storeman Reporting To: Warehouse Supervisor Duration: Permanent Primary Purpose of Role: This person is responsible for the verification and record keeping of incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment: Compares, identifying information and counts, weighs, or measures items of incoming and outgoing shipments to verify information against bills of lading, invoices, orders, or other records. He/she will communicate with suppliers and forwarders on a regular basis to track and trace goods.

Primary Objectives

Receives product deliveries, ensuring order and invoice accuracy. Moves shipments into appropriate locations for stocking and maintain a high standard of housekeeping in the goods receiving and despatching areas. Establish and maintain a goods receiving, despatching area and maintains stock areas. Manage garbage and recycling dumpsters for pick-up on appropriate days. Determines method of shipment, utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes, and rates.

Ensure shipping labels are fixed on packed cartons/crates identifying shipping information. Ensure packing of goods is done according to company standards. Ensure incoming shipments are unpacked and inspected, rejects damaged items, records shortages, and corresponds with shipper to rectify damages and shortages. Routes items to relevant departments. Inspects outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet company and forwarders’ specifications.

Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies. Operates forklift or use hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping-and-receiving platform to storage or work area. Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs.

Essential work skills

• Excellent written and oral Communication Skills Good technical ability PC Literacy Exposure to commercial matters desirable Customer Service orientated Good MS Office Skills Person Specification High standard of numeracy, accuracy with attention to detail A team player with flexible approach and a willingness to learn Outgoing and confident personality who can operate at all levels A self-starter who is proactive and can set and achieve goals
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to recognize potential risks to the firm that should be escalated

Qualifications

Formal Education/Training High School

Grade 12 Exposure to the Railway Rolling stock will be an advantage: 5 to 10 years warehouse experience. Oracle working experience.