Work-Force
A Shipping Clerk is needed in White River. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Mpumalanga operation.
About This Position
The Shipping Clerk vacancy forms part of how the White River branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the logistics jobs side of the business moving forward.
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 Shipping Clerk is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Mpumalanga is consistently high and consistently fair.
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 White River.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in White River.
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.
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.
In addition, the White River 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 Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.
Core Functions
- Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
- Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
- Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
- Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
- Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
- Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
What You’ll Need
- Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
- Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
- Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
- Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
- Clear criminal record and proof of address
- Physically able to perform manual handling duties safely
If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.