About the job Dispatch Clerk
Dispatch Clerk
Qualifications
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Grade 12 / Matric
Technical Competencies
(Knowledge / Systems / Legislation)
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3 to 4 Years experience in a warehouse environment with material handling equipment
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Familiar with a stores and warehouse operation
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Awareness of Dangerous Goods Handling
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Firm knowledge of OHSA 85 of 1993
Key Performance Areas
Debriefing of Delivery Vehicles
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Offload/debrief all delivery vehicles on return to The Company premises with 100% accuracy.
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Ensure presence of a security officer and driver/crew (or designated person) before vehicle is opened.
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If unavailable, representative must verify stock types and quantities.
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Verify that all PODs match the loading/debriefing sheet.
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Flag missing documents on the sheet.
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Attach return documents/credit requests to relevant PODs.
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Compare stock types and quantities with documents and offloaded items.
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Identify and separate the following types:
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Scrap
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Claims
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Rotations
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Check and charge
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New stock
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Damaged units
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Autocycle returns
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Industrial returns
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Confirm returned products on PODs and sign accordingly.
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Confirm scrap quantity matches the customer POD and is verified by security.
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For claims/rotations, confirm GRA number and battery size match documents.
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Discrepancies in scrap to be confirmed with security and driver before completing debriefing.
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Missing batteries to be reported to CIC for invoicing.
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Pack stock types on separate pallets.
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Report and record all discrepancies to Warehouse Manager/Supervisor.
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Obtain co-signatures for discrepancies.
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Ensure security check sheet and loading/debriefing sheet quantities match.
- Notify Supervisor of discrepancies and submit signed documents.
Scrap Control Process
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Confirm quantity of scrap offloaded matches PODs.
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Pack scrap units on pallets (20 per layer, 4 layers).
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Shrink-wrap, weigh, and label pallets clearly.
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Place pallets in designated area, labels facing forward.
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Ensure vehicle for scrap transport is not overloaded.
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Pull ZBill report daily from SAP to ensure quantities match.
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Weekly reconciliation of SAP scrap records.
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Investigate any discrepancies.
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Adhere to stock count procedures.
Rotations Management
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Store all rotation stock in designated area for check, charge, and cleanup.
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List all units ready for resale and hand over to Warehouse Manager.
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After SAP processing, physically move items to main warehouse (A001).
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Identify and segregate double hot-stamped units.
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Inform Warehouse Manager for SAP processing to seconds.
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Move processed seconds to the correct area.
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Weekly SAP rotation report checks for uncollected/unprocessed units.
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Daily report to CIC and Warehouse Manager on saleable sizes.
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Follow procedure for check & charge handling.
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Weekly count of rotation area stock and investigate discrepancies.
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Adhere to stock count procedures.
Claims Process
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Store claims on separate pallets in a designated area.
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Weekly SAP claims report to track unprocessed stock.
Shrink-wrap and weigh full pallets, label with quantity and weight.
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Ensure the vehicle is not overloaded.
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Weekly claim unit counts and investigation of discrepancies.
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Adhere to stock count procedures.
SHEQ Compliance (Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality)
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Follow all safety, environmental, and quality policies and processes.
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Operate safely and comply with PPE and SOPs.
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Maintain clean, organized work areas.
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Ensure FIFO is applied to rotation and check & charge batteries.
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Create safety awareness and address unsafe practices promptly.
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Enforce quality control to minimize errors and damage.
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Conduct and document regular safety inspections.
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Report incidents, near-misses, damages, and support corrective actions.
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Report procedural non-compliance to the manager promptly.
Customer Service
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Support internal and external customers.
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Foster effective working relationships.
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Solve problems in line with The Company core values.
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Follow reasonable work instructions supporting service and operations.
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Engage operational stakeholders.
People Management
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Manage team for operational efficiency, cost control, and safety.
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Minimize cost and wastage (e.g., overtime, damages).
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Ensure team follows procedures and performance standards.
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Address issues like absenteeism and procedural lapses.
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Develop and motivate team for process improvement.