Operator: Logistics

  • Full-time

Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 93,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

All operations within the Logistics Department relating to Sample Receiving, storage, logging and Tracking at Randfontein Laboratory.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Receive, sort, weigh and label as per Sorting, receiving competence modules.
  • Track samples/jobs as per Sample Tracking working instruction.
  • Assist with storage duties as per Storage, return or discard working instruction.
  • Communicate with Logistics Supervisor regarding the daily operations in the Login department;
  • Report immediately any discrepancies, broken or thorn parcels found during sorting to the Logistics Supervisor. Ensure all jobs/samples are profiled in SLIM accurately and in a timely manner after sample sorting.
  • Ensure all paperwork is scanned daily accurately.
  • Report immediately any equipment that is not functioning correctly to the Logistics Supervisor
  • Ensure that housekeeping, health and safety and quality policies and procedures are followed and adhered to.
  • Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
  • Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.
  • Document all samples received in register

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY 

  • Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or enter hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
  • Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and report the situation to higher authority to take action.
  • Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
  • Any person has the right to refuse to perform work that may damage the environment in an imminent and serious way and to report such a situation.

Qualifications

Education

  • Minimum Grade 12
  • Mathematics and Science will be added advantage

Experience

  • Previous experience on Sample Logistics, preparation and analysis of samples would be advantageous
  • Experience and understanding of the information management system

REQUIRED SKILLS

  • Fluent in English (read, write and speak)
  • Good Analytical Skills

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