Picker Packer

Step into a Picker Packer role in Margate and make your mark across KwaZulu-Natal. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

Overview

This Picker Packer role sits within the logistics jobs function in Margate. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across KwaZulu-Natal.

The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Margate operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

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 Margate.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Picker Packer is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in KwaZulu-Natal is consistently high and consistently fair.

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 Margate much easier.

Based in Margate

Margate continues to grow as an employment hub in KwaZulu-Natal, with minutes from King Shaka International Airport. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

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 Margate.

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

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Margate, KwaZulu-Natal.

Where You’ll Work

Notably, 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.

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.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Margate site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

In addition, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.

Your Future Here

Practically speaking, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the logistics jobs team in Margate 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 Margate have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.

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 Margate team member.

Why This Role

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Margate 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.

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

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

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 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 Margate.

Crucially, the Margate 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.

About the Team

On top of that, you will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the logistics jobs side of the business inside out. The Margate group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

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.

In addition, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Margate will be explained during the hiring process.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Practically speaking, 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.

Notably, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.

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

Common Questions

Is this position open to candidates from other provinces?

Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates who can meet the advertised location and work-schedule requirements.

Is reasonable accommodation supported for applicants with disabilities?

Yes. The hiring team is committed to inclusive recruitment and engages on reasonable accommodation as part of the process.

Is training provided for this position?

Importantly, training or onboarding, if available, will be described by the hiring organisation in the final vacancy details.

What shift patterns apply to this role?

Shift patterns vary by site, but the role typically follows the standard operational hours of the relevant branch. The hiring team will walk you through the specifics during the interview.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
• Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
• Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
• Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system

Candidate Profile

• Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
• Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
• Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
• Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
• Able to perform the essential manual-handling duties safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
• 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment

If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.