Warehouse Operator - W2 at Sandvik

The Role:

• Administers and operates the organization's warehouse, including processing, packaging, storage of supplies, materials and equipment and delivery of materials and equipment underground to the mine operators.

Job Description:

• Adheres To Safety and Environment Policies and Procedures
• Adheres to all relevant Sandvik Policies and Procedures.
• Participates in safety improvement activities.
• Sets highest standards of personal safety and demonstrates a proactive approach to building a sustainable safety culture within the warehouse.
• Reports all accidents, incidents, and injuries immediately.
• Must always wear correct prescribed PPE
• Adopt a safety-first culture.
• Always follow correct process in the work area at all times to achieve set daily operational KPIs and to mitigate operational risks.
• Uses correct tools and materials safely in executing operational processes.
• Completes daily inspections on equipment to ensure that equipment is safe to operate.
• Adheres to set quality standards and housekeeping rules.
• Participates in continuous improvement projects.
• Recommends and follows quality control processes continuously.
• Update warehouse systems for all transactions completed.
• Reports any discrepancies with regard to inventory, safety and other anomalies.

Inbound:

• Ensure that shipment verification is done before any goods are received into the warehouse.
• Offload and stage shipment according to date received and different stockrooms,
• Inspect shipment received accordingly and report any discrepancies on activity.
• Stage inspected items for various Zones ready for Put-Away
• Bin goods in the correct bin locations and report any discrepancy on activity. Report any failure to put-away to your team leader

Outbound:

• Ensure that goods are picked accurately and in a timely manner.
• Report any failure to pick on activity to your team leader.
• Stage trolleys according to correct criticality after the picking process has been completed.
• Pack orders according to order criticality and the correct packing requirements based on items picked.
• Ensure that label pasting is correct and staging is done before handover.
• Handover of goods to third party in an accurate and timely manner.
• Report any discrepancies on activity to your team leader

Inventory:

• Has a basic understanding of inventory and stock control.
• Must be able to participate in site counts as and when requested.
• Ensure that inventory stored in the warehouse is kept at an acceptable level (Housekeeping)
• Report and at times investigate stock discrepancies which will be assigned to you.
• Makes recommendations for the undertaking of discrepancy investigations and implements corrective actions as requested.
• Troubleshoots missing items.

General:

• Must be able and willing to work overtime when required by the operations.
• Be flexible in terms of working conditions and rotate on shift structures in the operations.
• Ensure that Sandvik policies and procedures are adhered to in all daily activities.

Your profile:

• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
• Warehousing and inventory control in a mining environment
• Forklift License, Reach Truck License, Order Picker License, Side Loader License is a requirement
• Sandvik’s interest always at priority
• Positive attitude
• ​Encourage new ideas
• Accuracy of records
• Serve internal & external customers with passion
• Respect and trust
• Good communication skills
• Adherence to company policy and procedure
• Good health
• ​Uphold safety culture.
• Own transport
• Flexible in working hours
• Passion to win
• Embrace diversity