Work-Force
A Picker Packer is needed in Polokwane. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Limpopo operation.
About the Opportunity
This Picker Packer role sits within the logistics jobs function in Polokwane. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Limpopo.
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.
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.
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 Polokwane.
Growing With Us
Career progression for this logistics jobs role in Polokwane depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Limpopo.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Crucially, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Polokwane have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Limpopo.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Polokwane team member.
Diversity and Inclusion
Beyond that, 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.
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.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Polokwane.
Importantly, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Limpopo.
Based in Polokwane
Working in Polokwane means a place within the Phalaborwa mining belt, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Limpopo region, and the Polokwane office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Polokwane, Limpopo.
Many candidates already living within reach of Polokwane cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Limpopo 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 Polokwane.
About the Team
Practically speaking, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Polokwane office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Limpopo 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.
Beyond that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Polokwane will be explained during the hiring process.
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.
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.
Importantly, the Polokwane 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 Limpopo 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 Polokwane.
Key Responsibilities
- Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
- Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
- Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
- Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
- Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
- Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
What You’ll Need
- Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
- Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
- Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
- Able to perform the essential manual-handling duties safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.