Logistics Coordinator

Work-Force

Whether you are an experienced Logistics Coordinator or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Bethal. The team hires on merit and across communities in Mpumalanga.

What This Role Involves

The organisation is investing in its Bethal operation, and this Logistics Coordinator position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the logistics jobs function and contribute to the wider Mpumalanga business.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

Importantly, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Bethal also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Logistics Coordinator is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Mpumalanga is consistently high and consistently fair.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the logistics jobs group in Bethal.

Diversity and Inclusion

Beyond 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.

Equally, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Bethal.

Based in Bethal

Working in Bethal means a place close to the Komatipoort border post, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Mpumalanga region, and the Bethal office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Many candidates already living within reach of Bethal cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga 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 Bethal.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Bethal, Mpumalanga.

Meet the Team

Notably, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Bethal office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Mpumalanga operations get busy.

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.

Crucially, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Bethal 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.

Why Join Us

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Bethal colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the logistics jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

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

On top of that, 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.

Career Growth

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the logistics jobs team in Bethal have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

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

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

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

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.

Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.

Equally, the Bethal 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 Bethal.

Core Functions

  • Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
  • Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
  • Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
  • Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
  • Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
  • Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs

Minimum Requirements

  • Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
  • Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
  • Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
  • Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
  • Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
  • Able to perform the essential manual-handling duties safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
  • Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles

Equally, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.

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