General Worker

A General Worker position is being filled in East London. Suitable candidates from across Eastern Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.

The Role

This General Worker role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for East London. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the logistics jobs pipeline across Eastern Cape.

The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its East London team on trust, and the General Worker role will feel that from week one.

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 East London.

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

Diversity and Inclusion

Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in East London.

Beyond that, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in East London.

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 Eastern Cape.

About East London

East London continues to grow as an employment hub in Eastern Cape, with in the growing Buffalo City Metro. 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.

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

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in East London, Eastern Cape.

Your Team

Beyond that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the East London office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Eastern Cape 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.

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

Crucially, the team structure and working relationships for this role in East London will be explained during the hiring process.

Why Join Us

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

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

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

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

Your Future Here

Notably, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the logistics jobs team in East London 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 East London team member.

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

Core Functions

• Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
• Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
• Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
• Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
• Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances

What You’ll Need

• Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
• Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
• 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)

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