Company: Food Lover’s Market
Position: Picker (Warehouse)
Location: Boquinar Industrial Area, Western Cape
Employment Type: Permanent – Full-Time
Working Hours: 8 hours per day
Work Schedule: Shifts
Start Date: ASAP
Salary: To Be Confirmed (TBC)
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Benefit: Medical Insurance

Overview

Food Lover’s Market is looking for a reliable and hardworking Warehouse Picker to join its operations in the Boquinar Industrial Area, Western Cape.

The successful candidate will support daily warehouse operations by accurately picking, packing, wrapping and labelling products for delivery to stores. An important part of the position is ensuring that the correct products are selected and that only stock meeting the required quality standards is dispatched.

This is a physically active warehouse position that requires accuracy, teamwork and the ability to work efficiently during busy periods.

The position reports to the Floor Manager, Floor Supervisor and Checker.

Key Responsibilities

– Pick products accurately according to orders and picking schedules.

– Prepare and complete orders for delivery to stores.

– Pack, wrap and label products correctly.

– Check products to ensure the best available quality is selected.

– Ensure picked items correspond with order documentation.

– Report shortages, damaged products and other discrepancies.

– Maintain an accurate and efficient picking process.

– Keep warehouse work areas clean, organised and safe.

– Assist with effective use of available warehouse space.

– Communicate and cooperate with supervisors, checkers and other warehouse employees.

– Follow company procedures, quality standards and warehouse regulations.

– Handle and move products safely.

– Perform heavy lifting where required.

– Work efficiently during peak trading periods.

– Follow health and safety procedures at all times.

– Assist with general warehouse activities when required.

Requirements and Skills

Candidates should have:

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• Previous experience as a Picker, General Worker or Warehouse Worker.
• Ability to perform physically demanding warehouse duties.
• Ability to lift and move products safely.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to pick orders accurately.
• Ability to follow instructions and warehouse procedures.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.
• Willingness to work shifts.
• A clear criminal record.
• Preferably live within approximately 25 km of the workplace.

A minimum of approximately one year of experience as a Picker within a warehouse environment will be advantageous.

Working Conditions

Candidates should be comfortable working in a warehouse environment where working conditions may vary considerably.

Applicants may be required to:

• Work in cold-storage environments where temperatures may range from approximately -10°C to 34°C. Appropriate protective clothing will be provided.
• Work up to six shifts per week.
• Work Sundays and Public Holidays.
• Work during both trading and non-trading hours.
• Perform heavy lifting and other physically demanding activities.

Applicants should consider these working conditions carefully before applying.

Advantageous Experience

Previous experience with the following may strengthen an application:

• Warehouse order picking.
• Barcode or serial-number picking systems.
• Pallet jacks.
• Forklifts or other warehouse equipment.
• Packing and wrapping.
• Pallet preparation.
• Stock checking.
• Cold-storage warehouse operations.
• Identifying stock shortages or discrepancies.

Benefits

Successful candidates will have access to:

Medical Insurance

Additional employment conditions and benefits, where applicable, will be communicated during the recruitment process.

Application Assessment

Applicants may be required to complete a Potential Work Performance Assessment Battery as part of the application process.

Application Questions

Candidates should be prepared to answer questions relating to:

• Their current residential area.
• Willingness to work in cold-storage conditions.
• Previous warehouse and picking experience.
• Experience picking products using barcodes or serial numbers.
• Methods used to ensure picking accuracy.
• How they would handle stock shortages.
• What they would do when picked items do not match the order note.
• Experience operating pallet jacks, forklifts or similar equipment.
• Knowledge of securing containers or products onto pallets.
• Availability to work six shifts per week, including Sundays and Public Holidays.

Possible Interview Questions

Candidates can prepare for questions such as:

1. Tell us about your previous warehouse or picker experience.
2. How do you make sure you pick the correct products and quantities?
3. What would you do if you noticed an item was damaged?
4. What would you do if there was not enough stock to complete an order?
5. How would you respond if the products you picked did not match the order sheet?
6. Have you previously used barcode scanners or warehouse picking systems?
7. Have you worked with pallet jacks or forklifts?
8. Are you comfortable performing heavy lifting throughout your shift?
9. Have you previously worked in a cold-storage environment?
10. How do you remain accurate when the warehouse becomes very busy?
11. Are you available to work Sundays and Public Holidays?
12. Why would you like to work for Food Lover’s Market?

CV Tips for Food Lover’s Market Picker Applicants

Make sure your CV clearly highlights any previous experience as a:

Picker, Packer, Warehouse Worker, General Worker, Storeman, Warehouse Assistant or Dispatch Assistant.

Under your work experience, mention practical duties such as:

• Picking and packing orders.
• Using barcode scanners.
• Checking quantities.
• Labelling products.
• Wrapping pallets.
• Loading and unloading.
• Operating pallet jacks.
• Stocktaking.
• Working in cold storage.
• Reporting damaged or missing stock.
• Maintaining warehouse cleanliness.

For example:

Warehouse Picker – 1 Year
Picked and packed customer orders using picking sheets and barcode scanners, checked product quantities and quality, prepared pallets for dispatch and maintained a clean warehouse environment.

Candidates should also include their current suburb or area of residence, as proximity to the workplace may be considered during screening.

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