Warehouse Assistant
Receive, store and deliver goods in a warehouse.
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- What's it like to be a Warehouse Assistant?
- How to become a Warehouse Assistant
- Latest Warehouse Assistant jobs
- Top skills and experience for Warehouse Assistants
- Warehouse Assistant role reviews
What's it like to be a Warehouse Assistant?
Warehouse Assistants are responsible for the logistics of receiving, processing, storing and sending goods and other products according to purchase orders and shipping schedules. They can also load orders onto delivery vehicles or shipping containers. Warehouse Assistants handle incoming stock and ensure that outgoing parcels are in good condition and have been labeled appropriately.
Tasks and duties
- Collecting items from a distribution center and transferring them to shipping bays.
- Keeping a detailed inventory of all outgoing and incoming items.
- Identifying any missing or defective products.
- Maintaining a clean and organized working environment by keeping shelves, inventory space and work stations neat.
- Collaborating with other team members to maximize group productivity.
- Ordering new supplies.
- Liaising with clients, suppliers and transport companies.
How to become a Warehouse Assistant
Formal education is not required to become a Warehouse Assistant. On-the-job training is usually provided.
- Finish at least a secondary school certificate. During senior high school, consider taking the Technical Vocational, ABM or GAS strand.
- Gain a Forklift license if required by your employer
- If you’re looking to progress your career, consider completing a bachelor degree in operations management to boost prospects. With enough training, you can pursue roles as a Warehouse Supervisor, Warehouse Manager or Operations Manager.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Warehouse Assistant employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Warehouse
Warehousing
Merchandising
Computer Literacy
Dispatch
Forklift Operation
Warehouse Management Systems
Organised
Logistics Operations
Confidence
Inventory Management
Thoroughness
Packaging
Hygienic
Invoicing
Shipping
SAP Software
Microsoft Office
Drivers Licence
Communication Skills
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Latest Warehouse Assistant reviews
Jun 2023
Enjoyable
Reviewer's QualificationBachelor of Arts (Business)
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationMarketing & Communications
The good thingsI like being on labor extensive work or in office im hardworking and flexible on any jobs
The challengesHard to excuse for leaving or absent
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