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Job Description

Primary Purpose and Scope the Job

The Loader role is a shift based position responsible for all loading & offloading duties in line with the policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOP) as part of the overall logistics and distribution objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Loads, unloads, and moves materials within or near plant, yard, or work site, performing any combination of duties.
• Understand and follow directions from supervisors as to required work area. 
• Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.
• Loads materials onto vehicles, installs strapping, bracing, or padding to prevent shifting or damage of goods while in transit, during loading & offloading.
• Counts, verifies, and records number of units of materials moved or handled and to be distributed to specific branch units in accordance with established procedures.
• Arrange or attaches identifying tags or labels to materials or marks information on cases, bales, or other containers for easy identification during loading & offloading.
• Stacks or assembles materials into bundles and bands bundles together for easy identification, loading and offloading during distribution.
• Lifts heavy objects by hand or using power hoist, and cleans work area, machines, and equipment, using broom, rags, and cleaning compounds, to assist machine operators.
• Ensure that the vehicles are thoroughly clean & hygienic before loading or placing materials on the vehicle service.
• Follow safety procedures to prevent injuries while performing heavy lifting and operating equipment. This includes required safety gear and handling machines and moving parts with caution. 
• Participate as a vital team member, and contribute towards the success of the organization, which may involve the provision of other technical and administrative support, as required

Key Result Areas/ Key Performance Indicators  

• Accurate recording and reporting 
• Team Work
• Customer centricity
• Adherence to Occupational Safety and Health Procedures 
• Performs all relevant tasks in line with the trained standard operating procedures

Qualifications

• High School Certificate.

Experience

• Minimum 1 year driving experience in a commercial set up preferred
• Experience of working in an FMCG environment
• Experience in operating manual handling equipment is desirable

Special Conditions for Employment

• Endures cold working conditions
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals
• Manual handling of fragile and/or heavy components 
• The position requires physical endurance as it involves standing for a considerable length of time, bending, stooping and lifting up to 20 kg