General Worker

An opportunity has arisen for a General Worker in Cradock. Suitably qualified candidates from across Eastern Cape are invited to apply.

Overview

The General Worker position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Eastern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Cradock and across the logistics jobs space.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the logistics jobs team in Eastern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the General Worker is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Eastern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Cradock teams, and the new General Worker will feel that from the first week.

What Your Day Looks Like

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.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Cradock.

Importantly, the Cradock 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.

Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Why Join Us

In addition, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this logistics jobs role in Cradock; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.

Notably, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Equally, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Your Workplace

Notably, 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.

Equally, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Eastern Cape.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Cradock site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Beyond 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.

Growing With Us

Practically speaking, career progression for this logistics jobs role in Cradock depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Eastern Cape.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Cradock have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Cradock team member.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the logistics jobs side of the business inside out. The Cradock group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Importantly, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Cradock will be explained during the hiring process.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Your Role

• Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
• Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
• Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
• Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs

Essential Criteria

• Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
• Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
• Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.