Picker Packer

A Picker Packer is needed in Cape Town. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Western Cape operation.

About This Position

The Picker Packer position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Western Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Cape Town and across the logistics jobs space.

In addition, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Cape Town team on trust, and the Picker Packer role will feel that from week one.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Picker Packer 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.

Working in Cape Town

Notably, the role is based in Cape Town, near the Cape Town International Airport hub. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Cape Town and the broader Western Cape region.

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

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Cape Town, Western Cape.

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.

Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western 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 Cape Town.

Your Workplace

Importantly, the environment is operationally driven and physical at times, with shift-based work, strict safety standards and a strong focus on accuracy and on-time delivery.

On top of that, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in Western Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Notably, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Key Outputs

• Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
• Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
• Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
• Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
• Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances

Minimum Requirements

• Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
• Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
• Physically able to perform manual handling duties safely
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics

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