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A Picker Packer position is being filled in Newcastle. Suitable candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal are invited to submit their applications for review.
The Role
The Picker Packer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across KwaZulu-Natal. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Newcastle and across the logistics jobs space.
Importantly, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Newcastle team on trust, and the Picker Packer role will feel that from week one.
Equally, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Newcastle also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the logistics jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Newcastle much easier.
A Typical Day
Your day kicks off in the yard or at the dock, checking schedules, briefing your team and lining up the day’s priorities. You move between receiving, picking, dispatch and the WMS, keeping a close eye on accuracy and time slots. There are constant conversations — with drivers, controllers, customers and the warehouse floor — and the better you communicate, the smoother things run. By the end of the shift, the racks are tidy, the trucks are out, and the next inbound load is already on its way.
Practically speaking, the Newcastle office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Newcastle.
Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.
Why Join Us
You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Newcastle colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the logistics jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Equally, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
In addition, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Where You’ll Work
Importantly, the environment is operationally driven and physical at times, with shift-based work, strict safety standards and a strong focus on accuracy and on-time delivery.
On top of that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Beyond that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Newcastle site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Equal Opportunity
In addition, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Newcastle.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Importantly, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.
Based in Newcastle
Working in Newcastle means a place minutes from King Shaka International Airport, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the KwaZulu-Natal region, and the Newcastle office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal.
Many candidates already living within reach of Newcastle cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Newcastle.
Key Outputs
- Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
- Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
- Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
- Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
- Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
Minimum Requirements
- Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
- Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
- Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
- 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
- Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.