Warehouse and Logistics Controller at Omnia (Pty) LTD

Overview    

• This position is a key role in daily warehouse activities as its main objective is to ensure overall stock integrity and safety in the management of the Chlorine J1 Store and warehouse. Ensuring safety systems such as the scrubber are maintained and fully functional is a key requirement for this role. This role is a legal appointment and will be the site 8.2(i). The position also plays a major role in customer service in that they manage all credits and investigations, directs and or follows up with product technical issues either with HSE or procurement, and will be the first respondent in the case of incidents. 

Qualifications    

• Matric
• Tertiary Qualification would be advantageous, at least Diploma 

Experience    

• 2 to 4 years experience in a warehousing environment
• 2 to 4 years’ experience maintaining and investigating stock
• 3 years or more experience in a similar position 

Duties    
Safe management of the J1 Store

• Ensure through execution full compliance to the MHI, ISO and Omnia standard requirements as the appointed 8.2(i)
• Ensure all employees are trained and aware of the risks and hazards
• Ensure that the scrubber system and all safety systems are fully functional through periodic testing and maintained
• Ensuring that all employees and visitors are trained on the use of safety devices and are compliant with the use of PPE

Logistics control

• Ensure all deliveries are planned efficiently in line with OTIF requirements. Planning and prioritisation must be jointly done with the commercial teams to ensure the right level of service delivery
• Driver management together with the control of overtime
• Ensuring that all drivers are trained on the use of safety devices and are compliant with the use of PPE. This includes emergency response
• Monitor drivecam deviations and together with the site manager implement corrective actions
• Ensure all drivers are trained
• Ensure all trucks and lifting equipment are maintained and compliant. This includes vehicle registrations
• Ensure route risk assessments are performed prior to dispatch
• Ensure that pre-use inspections on vehicles and equipment are completed

Equipment management

• Ensure that all trucks and equipment are maintained and compliant, including forklifts and dock levellers
• Ensure periodic testing as per procedures are completed and pre-use documents are completed
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the operation

Cost-effective warehousing of stock

• Support Warehousing plans to enable achievement of warehousing targets within specified budget costs
• Drive warehousing objectives and quality standards within team and deliver there on
• Support the achievement of health and safety regulations are met
• Maintains receiving, and warehousing operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures
• Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system. Delivers on the yearly stock count results to agreed standards and targets
• Maintains physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement
• Achieves financial objectives by supporting Warehouse manager in all aspects of budget achievement
• Completes specific warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results

Prevented/mitigated warehousing and delivery risk

• Enable safe and conducive work environments by e.g. managing compliance to group and Protea policies, objectives and objective changes, Codes of Practice e.g. HSE, etc. 
• Pre-empt potential obstacles to optimal performance and find solutions to address potential non-performance, interrupted performance
• Lead the team in continuous improvements to prevent/minimize any interruption or stock loss
• Organising the repair and routine maintenance of the warehouse facility

Client satisfaction

• Support the site in embedding customer service standards and to drive a focused culture of continuous customer improvements
• Timeous response to Customer complaints and proper preventative measures implemented
• Quality and Service reliability standards achieved

Ensuring warehousing delivers quality products and services 

• Delivering on Protea Chemical’s intent to have skilled and motivated people, this is to be achieved through regular Employee engagements
• Continuously reviewing and enhancing plant performance and cost-effective ergonomics
• Work climate supporting performance and service excellence
• Supervising the work of Juniors
• Maintains warehouse staff job results by engaging employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. Organising relevant training sessions
• Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols

Relief duties

• It would be ideal if the successful candidate has a Code 14 license. Overtime due to the routes required by drivers may be a challenge and where required in the interest of ensuring fatigue can be managed.

Deadline:25th June,2026