Supervisor - Dry Goods

Salary: Market related

Location: Cape Town

Job type: Permanent

Industry: Food Processing / Supply

Reference: CWR.NRS.SDG.12052026

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:

Our client is a leading South African meat wholesaler supplying meat and other food products to sectors of the hotel, restaurant and hospitality industries. They are looking for a Supervisor – Dry Goods to join their Cape Town team.

JOB DESCRIPTION / PURPOSE:

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise packing and storage of dry goods
• Offloading trucks as required
• Minimize Waste in Dry store
• Maintain workflow and managing of team members
• Check that staff Members are at work and report absenteeism timeously to Section manager
• Ensure that stock pickers and you are wearing clean undamaged protective clothing as per company policy
• Assist the Section managers in planning the picking of stock for daily production or deliveries
• Assist the Section managers in planning the stacking of incoming stock and products in progress in the Dry store on a daily basis.
• Report low stock levels to section manager on a regular basis
• Communicate with Section managers, production stock controller and Final QC points about stock needed
• Stack completed, work in progress orders and incoming stock neatly in the dry store
• Ensure product segregation i.e. stack products per line item and or per allergen requirement
• Ensure that all products and pallets are clearly marked
• Ensure that all individual products are identified with a lot or batch number when stored
• Ensure stock rotation when selecting products from the freezers – First in First out (FIFO)
• Ensure that stock pickers adhere to your instructions and perform their duties as per their job descriptions
• Ensure controlled entrance by staff to Dry store
• Ensure products are checked for deviations from quality standards such as labels, lot or batch numbers and packaging while stacking
• Ensure good housekeeping practices in the Dry store
• Implement and maintain measures to reduce wastage of and damage to stock being stored in the Dry store
• Train new personnel in all stacking, storage and packing actions

Quality, Food Safety and Health & Safety

• Manage, maintain and enforce food safety procedures and requirements in the Dry store and for stock pickers
• Manage, maintain and enforce quality policies, procedures and requirements in the Dry store
• Manage, maintain and enforce Health & Safety legal requirements plus company procedures in the Dry store
• Ensure that all food safety and quality documents are completed timeously

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Diploma in Food Technology / Food Science

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Previous experience in a warehouse, dry goods, FMCG, food production or distribution environment
• Minimum 2–3 years' supervisory or team leader experience
• Experience working within the food, hospitality or meat wholesale industry advantageous
• Knowledge of stock control procedures and warehouse operations
• Understanding of FIFO (First In, First Out) stock rotation principles
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene and quality standards
• Understanding of Health & Safety regulations and procedures
• Ability to supervise and manage warehouse/store staff effectively
• Good communication and leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy when handling stock
• Ability to identify damaged, expired or incorrectly labelled stock
• Experience with stock picking, packing, stacking and storage processes
• Physically fit and able to assist with offloading trucks and moving stock when required
• Ability to maintain housekeeping and cleanliness standards in the dry store
• Ability to minimise wastage and control stock losses
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends or shifts if required
• Basic administrative and reporting skills
• Ability to train and guide new staff members
• Reliable, punctual and disciplined
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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