Work-Force
Step into a Logistics Coordinator role in Newcastle and make your mark across KwaZulu-Natal. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
Overview
This Logistics Coordinator role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Newcastle. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the logistics jobs pipeline across KwaZulu-Natal.
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 Newcastle team.
The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Newcastle also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
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 Newcastle much easier.
Why This Role
Practically speaking, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in logistics jobs from your base in Newcastle. Many colleagues across KwaZulu-Natal have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in KwaZulu-Natal.
Importantly, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Newcastle keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Newcastle teams.
About the Team
Notably, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Newcastle office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when KwaZulu-Natal operations get busy.
Notably, the team mix in Newcastle reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
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.
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.
Importantly, the Newcastle 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.
Practically speaking, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal 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 Newcastle.
Our Commitment to Transformation
Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Newcastle.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Newcastle.
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.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.
Key Outputs
- Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
- Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
- Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
- Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
- Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
- Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
- Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
Who We’re Looking For
- 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
- Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
- Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.