Shipping Clerk

The organisation is recruiting a Shipping Clerk for its Paarl operation. The role forms part of a wider logistics jobs portfolio across Western Cape.

About the Opportunity

Importantly, the Shipping Clerk position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Western Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Paarl and across the logistics jobs space.

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.

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 Paarl much easier.

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 Paarl 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.

About the Team

On top of that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Paarl office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Western Cape operations get busy.

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.

Practically speaking, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Paarl will be explained during the hiring process.

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

Why This Role

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

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

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

Importantly, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Career Growth

On top of that, career progression for this logistics jobs role in Paarl depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Western Cape.

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

Crucially, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Paarl have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.

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.

Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Beyond that, the Paarl 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 Paarl.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Equally, 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.

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

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

Working in Paarl

On top of that, the role is based in Paarl, with views toward Table Mountain. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Paarl and the broader Western Cape region.

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

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 Paarl.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Paarl, Western Cape.

The Environment

Beyond that, 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 role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Western Cape.

Importantly, 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 Paarl site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Key Outputs

• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
• Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
• Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
• Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
• Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
• Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams

Who We’re Looking For

• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
• 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
• Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)

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