Controller Pallet at Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd

• The purpose of a Controller: Pallet is to ensure continuous operations by controlling pallets as required for stock movement from inbound to outbound in line with company standards and requirements.

To support cost effective and continuous operations and asset management through pallet control. This requires:

• Documenting movement of pallets
• Capturing pallet movements on CHEP system
• Issuing and returning pallets
• Maintaining buffer as required for packing
• Recovering outstanding pallets
• Download and check CHEP reports
• Resolving queries and disputes with customers
• Physical monthly stock take
• To ensure continuous improvement of the pallet control process by optimising recovery of pallets and preventing over-issue and under-returns.
• To ensure compliance and adherence to the requirements of Premier Food Safety and Health and Safety standards by inspecting and reporting non-conforming pallets to the warehouse manager to be cleaned and/ or replaced.
• Ensure high performance warehouse team by participating in the warehouse supervisor Invocom and providing ideas on how to improve processes.
• Promote good customer services by providing sales team with guidance on where to collect outstanding pallets and arrange collection with the relevant customer.
• Perform adhoc administrative / clerical support services to the Warehouse supervisor or team.

Qualification Requirements    

• Matric with mathematics
• CHEP online system training                                     
• MS Office License          

Experience Requirements    

• CHEP Pallet controller  3-5 years (Essential)
• Clerical experience 1-2 Years (Desirable)

Skills and Competencies    

• Pallet Control Principles (Intermediate)                           
• Food safety and Health Safety requirements Continuous improvement processes relating to pallet control (Desirable)
• Continuous improvement processes (Desirable)
• Basic understanding of the HPC Value chain (Desirable)
• Customer relations and telephony skills (Essential)
• MS Office (With Excel) Intermediate (Essential)
• Pallet control process controls (Essential)
• Analytical thinking and problem solving (Essential)
• Conflict resolution and negotiating (Essential)
• Office administrative skills (Essential)
• Stock taking and cost control 

Working Conditions    

• Pressurized environment
• Will be expected to work weekends, public holidays and after hours as and when required

Deadline:25th March,2026