Picker Packer

A Picker Packer is needed in Zeerust. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the North West operation.

What This Role Involves

The Picker Packer vacancy forms part of how the Zeerust branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the logistics jobs side of the business moving forward.

Crucially, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Picker Packer taking on this position.

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

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 Zeerust.

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.

On top of that, the Zeerust 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.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Zeerust.

In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when North West operations throw up the unexpected.

Meet the Team

Practically speaking, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Zeerust office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when North West operations get busy.

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.

Practically speaking, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Zeerust will be explained during the hiring process.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Crucially, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.

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

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.

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

Your Future Here

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the logistics jobs team in Zeerust have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Zeerust have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across North West.

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 Zeerust team member.

Why This Role

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Zeerust colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the logistics jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

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

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

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

Daily Duties

• Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
• Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
• Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
• Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely

Minimum Requirements

• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Able to perform the essential manual-handling duties safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
• Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
• Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.