General Worker

Bring your skills as a General Worker to Ermelo and join a team that moves fast. This Mpumalanga role is one to watch.

About This Position

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

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.

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

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the General Worker to step into the logistics jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Why Join Us

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

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

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

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

Our Commitment to Transformation

Practically speaking, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Mpumalanga, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

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

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

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.

Meet the Team

Practically speaking, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Ermelo 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.

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 Ermelo will be explained during the hiring process.

A Typical Day

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.

Notably, the Ermelo 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.

Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga 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 Ermelo.

Key Outputs

• Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
• Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
• Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
• Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
• Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
• Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
• Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans

Who We’re Looking For

• Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
• 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
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
• Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.