Shipping Clerk

A Shipping Clerk is needed in Kroonstad. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Free State operation.

What This Role Involves

This Shipping Clerk role sits within the logistics jobs function in Kroonstad. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Free State.

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

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

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 Kroonstad teams, and the new Shipping Clerk will feel that from the first week.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Shipping Clerk 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.

Working in Kroonstad

Working in Kroonstad means a place near the Sasolburg industrial complex, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Free State region, and the Kroonstad office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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 Kroonstad.

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

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Kroonstad, Free State.

Your Workplace

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

On top of that, 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 Kroonstad site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Your Future Here

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The logistics jobs space in Kroonstad 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 Free State.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Kroonstad 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.

Beyond that, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Kroonstad have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.

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.

Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.

Crucially, the Kroonstad 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.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Kroonstad.

What We Offer

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

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

Practically speaking, 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 Kroonstad keep progressing.

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 Free State.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Free State, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

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

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.

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

About the Team

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

Equally, the team mix in Kroonstad 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.

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

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
• Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
• Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
• Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
• Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans

Minimum Requirements

• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
• Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
• 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
• Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
• Physically able to perform manual handling duties safely

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.