Operator: Logistics at SGS

Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• All operations within the Logistics Department relating to Sample Receiving, storage, logging and Tracking at Randfontein Laboratory.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive, sort, weigh and label as per Sorting, receiving competence modules.
• Track samples/jobs as per Sample Tracking working instruction.
• Assist with storage duties as per Storage, return or discard working instruction.
• Communicate with Logistics Supervisor regarding the daily operations in the Login department;
• Report immediately any discrepancies, broken or thorn parcels found during sorting to the Logistics Supervisor. Ensure all jobs/samples are profiled in SLIM accurately and in a timely manner after sample sorting.
• Ensure all paperwork is scanned daily accurately.
• Report immediately any equipment that is not functioning correctly to the Logistics Supervisor
• Ensure that housekeeping, health and safety and quality policies and procedures are followed and adhered to.
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.
• Document all samples received in register

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY 

• Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or enter hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
• Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
• Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
• Any person has the right to refuse to perform work that may damage the environment in an imminent and serious way and to report such a situation.

Qualifications

Education

• Minimum Grade 12
• Mathematics and Science will be added advantage

Experience

• Previous experience on Sample Logistics, preparation and analysis of samples would be advantageous
• Experience and understanding of the information management system

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Fluent in English (read, write and speak)
• Good Analytical Skills