Work-Force
The organisation is recruiting a General Worker for its Calvinia operation. The role forms part of a wider logistics jobs portfolio across Northern Cape.
About the Opportunity
On top of that, the General Worker position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Northern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Calvinia and across the logistics jobs space.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Calvinia team.
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 Calvinia much easier.
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.
In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Calvinia.
Working in Calvinia
Calvinia continues to grow as an employment hub in Northern Cape, with close to the Sishen mining hub. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
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 Calvinia.
Many candidates already living within reach of Calvinia cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.
Daily Duties
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
- Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
- Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
- Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
- Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
- Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
Essential Criteria
- Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
- Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
- Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
- 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
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.