Receiving Clerk

A Receiving Clerk is needed in Lichtenburg. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the North West operation.

About the Opportunity

The Receiving Clerk position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across North West. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Lichtenburg and across the logistics jobs space.

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

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 Lichtenburg much easier.

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.

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

Equal Opportunity

Inclusion is a core part of how the team operates. This is an equal-opportunity employer, and candidates from all communities — including women, youth and persons living with disabilities — are encouraged to apply for this role in Lichtenburg.

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 Lichtenburg.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across North West.

Why This Role

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

Crucially, 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 Lichtenburg keep progressing.

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

About Lichtenburg

Lichtenburg continues to grow as an employment hub in North West, with within the Klerksdorp gold and farming belt. 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 Lichtenburg.

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

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Lichtenburg, North West.

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.

Beyond that, the Lichtenburg 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.

Beyond that, 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 Lichtenburg.

Career Growth

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The logistics jobs space in Lichtenburg 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.

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

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Lichtenburg 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 Lichtenburg team member.

Your Team

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

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Practically speaking, the team mix in Lichtenburg reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

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.

The Environment

In addition, 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.

Beyond that, a respectful, professional environment is the standard in North West. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

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

Crucially, 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.

Core Functions

• Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
• Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
• Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
• Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
• Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management

Minimum Requirements

• Clear criminal record and proof of address
• Physically able to perform manual handling duties safely
• Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
• Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.