General Worker - Vhembe Milling, Christiana at VKB Group

Why This Role Matters

• The General Worker plays a vital role in ensuring that products are received, stored, handled and dispatched accurately and efficiently. This position contributes directly to maintaining high warehouse standards, supporting customer service excellence, protecting product quality, and ensuring stock is available when needed.
• This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic and physically fit individual who enjoys practical, hands-on work and takes pride in contributing to the smooth operation of a busy depot.

What Success Looks Like

• Supports efficient warehouse operations through accurate stock handling and movement.
• Maintains high housekeeping standards to ensure a safe and organised working environment.
• Delivers accurate stock receiving and dispatch processes with minimal errors.
• Ensures products are stored according to FIFO principles and warehouse procedures.
• Protects product quality by performing consistent quality and condition inspections.
• Coordinates effective loading and offloading activities while maintaining product integrity.
• Improves stock traceability through proper barcode visibility and stock identification.
• Supports customer and supplier service by assisting with stock handling requirements.

Who We Are Looking For

• We are looking for a dependable and hardworking individual who enjoys physical work and takes pride in maintaining high standards. The successful candidate is attentive to detail, values teamwork, and understands the importance of product quality and customer service.
• They are willing to learn, take ownership of their responsibilities, and contribute positively to the success of the depot. This person thrives in a practical operational environment and consistently demonstrates accountability, reliability and a commitment to safety.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / National Senior Certificate will be advantageous.

Essential Experience

• Previous warehouse, stock handling, loading and offloading, or general labour experience will be advantageous.
• Experience working within a warehouse or depot environment will be beneficial.

Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Accountability and reliability
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Quality awareness
• Time management
• Customer service orientation
• Safety consciousness
• Ability to follow procedures
• Problem-solving ability

Skills Required

• Stock receiving and handling
• FIFO stock rotation
• Picking and packing
• Loading and offloading of stock
• Product quality inspections
• Warehouse housekeeping
• Stock identification and verification
• Pallet handling and storage
• Physical stamina and endurance
• Good practical and manual handling skills

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain housekeeping standards within the depot and warehouse.
• Apply FIFO (First In First Out) principles during stock movement and storage.
• Pick stock accurately according to operational requirements.
• Load and offload stock safely and efficiently.
• Verify product type against pallet labels during receiving processes.
• Check quantities received against supporting documentation.
• Inspect product quality, including bag condition and sling integrity.
• Verify product expiry dates during receiving and storage.
• Move pallets to designated warehouse storage locations.
• Prepare and move picked stock to loading areas for dispatch.
• Verify correct product and quantities before loading vehicles.
• Perform quality checks during receiving, storage and dispatch activities.
• Assist customers and suppliers with loading and offloading requirements.
• Comply with company policies, procedures and safety standards.

Closing Date 01 November 2026