Shipping Clerk

Applications are warmly invited for a Shipping Clerk role based in Vryburg. We welcome candidates from every background across North West who are ready to grow with us.

About This Position

An experienced Shipping Clerk is needed to support operations in Vryburg. The role forms part of how the business keeps its logistics jobs portfolio strong in 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.

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

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.

Based in Vryburg

Vryburg continues to grow as an employment hub in North West, with close to the Mahikeng administrative hub. 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 Vryburg.

Many candidates already living within reach of Vryburg 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.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Vryburg, North West.

Why Join Us

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

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

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

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

Equal Opportunity

In addition, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across North West, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

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

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.

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

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

Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when North West operations throw up the unexpected.

Crucially, the Vryburg 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.

Core Functions

• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
• 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
• Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
• Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs

Essential Criteria

• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
• Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
• 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
• Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
• Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
• Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles

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