Storeperson

Howden a Chart Industries Company is a global leader in air and gas handling products services and solutions. Howdens core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling and have over a century of experience in doing so.

Howden South Africa division in Booysens is looking for an experienced Storeperson. In this role you will manage the day-to-day operation of the workshop stores ensuring continuous availability of PPE consumables and non-stock items to support uninterrupted production. This role is responsible for comprehensive inventory control efficient stock issuance procurement support and logging maintenance requests while upholding a clean safe and highly efficient storage environment.

• Replenish workshop consumables and stock from Main Stores to maintain required stock levels.
• Issue consumables tools welding consumables and PPE to artisans and workshop personnel maintaining accurate issue records.
• Procure approved PPE and ensure adequate stock is always available for workshop employees.
• Monitor and control workshop inventory conduct stock checks and report shortages or discrepancies.
• Ensure welding rods are baked stored and controlled in accordance with company procedures and maintain the required records.
• Raise purchase requisitions for non-stock items consumables tools services and materials required by the workshop.
• Follow up on purchase requisitions to support the timely supply of materials and services.
• Receive and log maintenance requests from workshop personnel and maintain appropriate records.
• Manage the return disposal and control of obsolete damaged or surplus consumables.
• Coordinate the removal and replacement of scrap steel skips and support recycling and waste management activities.
• Operate a forklift safely for the loading unloading movement and storage of materials and consumables within the workshop.
• Maintain a clean organised and safe Stores area.
• Comply with all company health safety environmental and quality requirements.
• Perform any other reasonable stores procurement or administrative duties required to support workshop operations.
• Adhere to Sarbanes Oxley and AX controls.

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Forklift/ Overhead crane license
• Certificate in Stores/Materials/Warehouse Management.
• 2 to 5 years experience in a stores warehouse or workshop support role.
• Experience in stock control material issuing and inventory management.
• Experience in a manufacturing engineering fabrication or industrial environment.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook Word Excel and ERP systems.
• Good organisational and record-keeping skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and accurately.

Howden provides a great benefits package in addition to an attractive salary. The Company also offers the opportunity to work in an exciting fast-paced environment within a global engineering company.