Warehouse Operator at Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa

Job Description

• Ensuring that parts received from local and import suppliers are checked, inspected and stored in the warehouse. Pick Dealer order parts and ensure all cut-off times are met

Responsibilities

• Ensure all parts received (Local & Import) are properly received, correctly labelled, damage free and routed to drop-zone for binning. 
• Airfreight, Backorder and VOR must be completed within 4 hours. 
• Plan for new parts received to support new models, take measurements and dimensions for better storage planning.
• Ensure that all parts checked from Receiving area are binned and comply with the FIFO principle, Airfreight Backorder and VOR must be cleared within 4 hours. 
• Measures the weight and dimensions of newly received parts and allocates them to the appropriate prime storage location based on these specifications.
• Receives, sorts, and stores incoming parts by accurately placing items into designated bins/locations.
• Release Dealers orders as per schedule for delivery trucks to dispatch as per schedule and meet on-time delivery. 
• Pick Rush/Stock orders as per scheduled times.
• Operate Warehouse equipment (Forklift, Reach Truck and other Warehouse specific equipment).
• Conduct physical bin, part checks and support bin face accuracy of 98.5%. 
• Always follow claims adjudication process, timeously process all dealer returns.
• Participate in daily Start-up meeting. 
• Maintain 5’s principle daily. 

Qualifications

• Matric with Maths & English 
• Minimum 1 year experience in automotive environment preferable