Despatch Clerk

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Operations

Job Summary

Scope and general purpose of the role:

The incumbent is required to take responsibility for the overall coordination and management of safe efficient handling despatch and distribution of products from Avery Dennison SA to customers whilst ensuring that Avery Dennison SA performs to ISO Standards OHS Act Safety Standards as well as maintaining sound industrial relations. The incumbent is also required to ensure that all budgetary constraints are adhered to and inventory losses are less than 1%. The incumbents job purpose is not limited to the above mentioned.

People Leadership: Providing functional leadership in relation to Slitting Operators Material handlers Operations clerks as well as assistant operators to upgrade talent in technical excellence and process

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Daily Operational activities:

Ensure daily Delivery targets are met.
Ensure that the finished product is correctly labeled and wrapped.
Ensure the correct procedure for deliveries is adhered to:

- The necessary quality checks have been done on selected consignments.

- Issuing the correct documentation.

- On time deliveries.

- Ensure the PODs are correctly completed and distributed to the relevant personnel for

processing.

- Sufficiently interacting with the other Functional departments.

Make sure delivery schedules are correctly sequenced according to the open to despatch report and TMS system.
Daily inspections on delivery vehicles and forklifts any deviations on condition of equipment to be reported and repairs to be scheduled.
Ensure correct documentation is distributed by Drivers.
Manage and coordinate consumables for daily consumption.
To ensure product are correctly Bin Transfer in Warehouse.
FDC stock to be monitored daily and discrepancies reported to Supervisor immediately
Ensure all security checks are conducted prior to loading of trucks

Product Quality & Customer Satisfaction:

Ensure all products are delivered in the correct quantity and on the right time.
Make sure product is safely loaded.
Ensure all finished pallets are sufficiently and correctly wrapped.
Ensure product collections are completed as per Returns procedure

Productivity improvement ideas:

Continuously searching for opportunities to improve despatch process and decrease lead times to customers

HSE targets & objectives:

Strictly enforcing personnel discipline on safety issues.
Adhere to all PPE requirements inside Warehouse.
Ensure ZERO tolerance for any deviations is being enforced in the Warehouse.
Ensure all deviations are followed up and cleared on the SHE Rep Inspection reports on a Monthly basis.

Maintaining affective Hygiene standards at CT Distribution Centre

Ensure that the delivery vehicles are continuously cleaned and presentable.
Housekeeping
High Housekeeping practices to be entrenched and maintained.
Ensure safe stacking procedures are maintained.

Leadership & Growth results:

Leading by example
Handle workers & customers with respect.
Overtime to be worked by himself if required by Management.

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

Good verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Computer literacy- Microsoft office suite and MFGpro
Time management skills
Planning and organizing skills
Excellent customer service skills

Qualifications :

FORMAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Grade 12 Matric Certifcate
Relevant Certificate Qualifcation in Operations / Inventory & Warehousing / Procurement

PREREQUISITE EXPERIENCES:

Minimum 2 - 3 years experience in the manufacturing environment

Additional Information :

Please note that if you have not heard from the HR Department within 30 days of this advert closing your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful.

AVERY DENNISON IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Scope and general purpose of the role: The incumbent is required to take responsibility for the overall coordination and management of safe efficient handling despatch and distribution of products from Avery Dennison SA to customers whilst ensuring that Avery Dennison SA performs to ISO Standards OH...