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Bring your skills as a Warehouse Assistant to Somerset West and join a team that moves fast. This Western Cape role is one to watch.
About the Opportunity
This Warehouse Assistant role sits within the logistics jobs function in Somerset West. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Western Cape.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Somerset West team on trust, and the Warehouse Assistant role will feel that from week one.
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 Somerset West.
Notably, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Somerset West also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Career Growth
Crucially, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the logistics jobs team in Somerset West have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
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 Somerset West have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Western Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Somerset West team member.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Western Cape, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Western Cape.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Somerset West.
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.
Why Join Us
On top of that, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in logistics jobs from your base in Somerset West. Many colleagues across Western Cape have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Somerset West teams.
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 Western Cape.
Equally, 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 Somerset West keep progressing.
About Somerset West
Working in Somerset West means a place on the N2 corridor toward the Cape Winelands, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Western Cape region, and the Somerset West 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 Somerset West.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Somerset West, Western Cape.
Many candidates already living within reach of Somerset West 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.
Where You’ll Work
Notably, 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.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Western Cape. 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 Somerset West site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Daily Duties
- Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
- Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
- Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
- Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
- Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
- Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
What You’ll Need
- Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
- Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
- Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
- Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
- 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
- Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.