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Step into a Warehouse General Worker role in Welkom and make your mark across Free State. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
Overview
This Warehouse General Worker role sits within the logistics jobs function in Welkom. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Free State.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the logistics jobs team in Free State make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
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 Welkom teams, and the new Warehouse General Worker will feel that from the first week.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Warehouse General Worker is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Free State is consistently high and consistently fair.
Day in the Life
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.
The rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.
In addition, the Welkom 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 Welkom.
Your Workplace
In addition, 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 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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Welkom site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Equally, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Free State.
Your Team
In addition, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Welkom office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Free State operations get busy.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
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.
Beyond that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Welkom will be explained during the hiring process.
Our Commitment to Transformation
On top of that, 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.
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.
Practically speaking, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Free State.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Welkom.
Core Functions
- Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
- Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
- Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
What You’ll Need
- 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
- Able to perform the essential manual-handling duties safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
- Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
- Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
- Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
- Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.