Receiving & Dispatch Clerk

About the role

We are seeking a detail‑oriented Receiving & Dispatch Clerk to join our sauce‑plant warehouse team. The role ensures accurate receipt, storage and dispatch of stock while upholding quality, food‑safety and compliance standards.

Key responsibilities

• Receive incoming stock and verify deliveries against purchase orders, delivery notes and relevant documentation.
• Inspect all incoming goods for quality, damage, correct labelling and temperature compliance where applicable.
• Accurately complete and capture all receiving documentation and system transactions.
• Allocate stock to the correct storage locations while ensuring FIFO/FEFO principles and product traceability are maintained.
• Pick, stage and prepare customer orders for dispatch according to company procedures.
• Verify all dispatched stock against supporting documentation and resolve any discrepancies before loading.
• Prepare dispatch loads by wrapping, labelling and securing pallets or cartons to meet customer and transport requirements.
• Prepare and maintain accurate dispatch documentation, including delivery notes, waybills and proof of delivery records.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and assist with stock counts, reconciliations and stocktakes.
• Ensure receiving and dispatch areas remain clean, organised and compliant with GMP, hygiene and housekeeping standards.
• Adhere to all health, safety, food safety and PPE requirements, reporting hazards, equipment defects and incidents promptly.
• Operate a forklift safely (where licensed and authorised), including completing daily equipment inspections and ensuring safe loading and storage practices.

Required profile

• Grade 12 (Matric) qualification.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a warehouse, distribution or FMCG environment with receiving and/or dispatch responsibilities.
• Sound understanding of warehouse operations, stock control and inventory documentation.
• Knowledge of health, safety, GMP and food safety standards.
• Valid forklift licence and certification (required where forklift operation forms part of the role).

Required skills

• Forklift operation
• Warehouse Management System (WMS) usage
• Handheld scanner operation
• Inventory and stock control practices
• Loading, off‑loading and load‑securing procedures
• Compliance with health, safety and food‑safety regulations