Boards Warehouse Assistant – Vereeniging
Overview
Article Published: 30th March 2026
Job Title
Boards Warehouse Assistant
Report To:
Boards Warehouse Controller
Purpose:
Assist the Boards Warehouse Controller to ensure that boards are dispatched to customers and production against standard
operating procedures and to ensure that the warehouse is correctly maintained as per group standards
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Dispatching of boards to customers and production department
- Customer liaison and resolution of complaints
- Dispatching stock from Warehouse 02 – checking the condition of the boards
- Confirmation and verification of full boards dispatched- checking if physical boards dispatched is the same as the picking slip request
- Conduct daily stock cyclical counts
- Do stock counts as required (quarterly and at financial year end)
- Manage the transfer of stock from bulk warehouses to selling warehouses
- Check stock levels in operating warehouse and ensure replenishment by general assistants
- Respond to general enquiries
- Product knowledge, especially knowledge of new product and trends
- Use and follow standard operating procedures
- Ensure staff comply to health and safety regulations and enforce use of PPE.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Computer Literate in google apps, and MS office (excel, word)
- Ability to motivate staff and create a positive environment
- Experience in the woodworking industry
- Experience in a warehouse environment
- Management of people - min 15 people in a shift
- Ability to work shifts and different hours as required
- Ability to follow through on instructions
Education and Qualification:
- Grade 12 Qualification or equivalent
- Warehousing experience will be advantageous
Mandatory Requirements:
- Minimum 12 months experience in staff management in a warehouse environment
- Computer literate
- Grade 12 Qualification or equivalent
- Ability to read and write
- Good physical health.