Warehouse Assistant

MAIN PURPOSE

This position receives, stores, and distributes materials, equipment, and products within the Richemont Distribution Centre.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

· Responsible for receiving, unpacking and put away of inbound shipments.

· Reads customer order, work order, shipping order, or requisition to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed or shipped.

· Moves materials and items from receiving or storage areas to shipping or to other designated areas.

· Sorts and places materials or items on racks, shelves, or in bins according to predetermined sequence such as size, type, style, color, or product code.

· Operate materials handling equipment (MHE) to transfer, put away and pick products to and from the storage locations.

· Assembles customer orders from stock and places orders on pallets or shelves, or relocates orders to a holding area for packing.

· Record amounts of materials or items received or distributed via appropriate computer program.

· Assists in counting of physical inventory.

· Weighs or counts items for distribution within the warehouse to ensure conformance to company standards.

· Arranges stock in specified sequence.

· Perform value added services on products such as labeling, recording serial numbers and repacking.

· Prepares parcels for shipping (packing and labeling)

· Keeps warehouse and work area clean by sweeping, dusting, and mopping.

· Keeps warehouse and work area organized at all times.

· Carries out ad-hoc maintenance duties as required.

Productivity

• Complete physical reception and put away stock as per SLA.
• Pick and pack products to be dispatched within the company’s performance guidelines.

Accuracy

• Maintain 100% accuracy for products to be picked, packed and dispatched.
• 100% accuracy for physical reception of goods.

Service

• Be responsive and flexible to the needs of the organization.

REQUIREMENTS

· One to three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

· Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

· Experience in SAP and operating material handling equipment (MHE) is an added advantage

· May be required to work overtime and shifts as required.