Work-Force
Bring your skills as a Shipping Clerk to Knysna and join a team that moves fast. This Western Cape role is one to watch.
About This Position
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 Knysna and across the logistics jobs space.
Importantly, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Knysna operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
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 Western Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
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 Knysna teams, and the new Shipping Clerk will feel that from the first week.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the logistics jobs group in Knysna.
Diversity and Inclusion
Notably, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Western Cape, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Western Cape.
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 Knysna.
Based in Knysna
Notably, the role is based in Knysna, within reach of Century City. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Knysna and the broader Western Cape region.
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 Knysna.
Many candidates already living within reach of Knysna 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.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Knysna, 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.
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.
Importantly, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Western Cape.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Knysna site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Meet the Team
Practically speaking, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Knysna 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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Beyond that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Knysna will be explained during the hiring process.
Growing With Us
Career progression for this logistics jobs role in Knysna 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 Knysna 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.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Knysna 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.
Practically speaking, the Knysna 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 Knysna.
On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Knysna contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the logistics jobs space in Western Cape.
Importantly, career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
In addition, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Practically speaking, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
- Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
- Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
- Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
- Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
- Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
Candidate Profile
- Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
- 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Able to perform the essential manual-handling duties safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
- Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.