Work-Force
A Shipping Clerk position is being filled in Thohoyandou. Suitable candidates from across Limpopo are invited to submit their applications for review.
Overview
The Shipping Clerk position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Limpopo. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Thohoyandou and across the logistics jobs space.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Thohoyandou team.
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 Thohoyandou teams, and the new Shipping Clerk will feel that from the first week.
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 Limpopo is consistently high and consistently fair.
Working in Thohoyandou
Practically speaking, the role is based in Thohoyandou, near the Polokwane regional hub. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Thohoyandou and the broader Limpopo region.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Thohoyandou, Limpopo.
Many candidates already living within reach of Thohoyandou cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Limpopo 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 Thohoyandou.
Your Future Here
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the logistics jobs team in Thohoyandou have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Thohoyandou have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Limpopo.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Thohoyandou 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.
Diversity and Inclusion
Crucially, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Limpopo, 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 Thohoyandou.
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.
Notably, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Limpopo.
About the Team
Notably, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Thohoyandou office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Limpopo operations get busy.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Equally, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Thohoyandou will be explained during the hiring process.
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.
Your Workplace
Practically speaking, 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.
In addition, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Limpopo.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Thohoyandou site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
In addition, 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.
Key Outputs
- Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
- Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
- Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
- Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
- Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
- Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
What You’ll Need
- Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
- 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
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
- Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.