Receiving Clerk

A vacancy has been confirmed for a Receiving Clerk based in Zeerust, North West. The successful candidate will join an established team within the logistics jobs function.

About the Opportunity

This Receiving Clerk role sits within the logistics jobs function in Zeerust. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across North West.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Receiving Clerk is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in North West is consistently high and consistently fair.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Zeerust teams, and the new Receiving Clerk will feel that from the first week.

Why Join Us

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Zeerust contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the logistics jobs space in North West.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Zeerust teams.

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 North West.

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 Zeerust keep progressing.

Meet the Team

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

In addition, the team mix in Zeerust 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.

Career Growth

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The logistics jobs space in Zeerust offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in North West.

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

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.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

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.

Crucially, 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.

Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when North West 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 Zeerust.

Core Functions

• Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
• Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
• Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
• 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
• Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system

What You’ll Need

• Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
• Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
• 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
• Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
• Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)

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