Forklift Driver

The above vacancy exists at Trouw Nutrition South Africa and will report to the Dispatch Supervisor. The purpose of this role is ensuring that inbound stock is correctly received following the correct processes and procedure.

Trouw Nutrition South Africa is part of Nutreco (a SHV company), one of the major players in animal nutrition. Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and fish feed. Our advanced feed solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Quality, innovation and sustainability are guiding principles, embedded in the Nutreco culture from research and raw material procurement to products and services for agriculture and aquaculture. Experience across 100 years brings Nutreco a rich heritage of knowledge and experience for building its future.

Job Description:

Key Performance Areas

• Coordinating inbound raw materials, from offloading to receiving on the system, labelling, transferring and put away of stock
• Ensuring the correct labelling and put away of products are done efficiently
• Ensuring QC department releases product for production or put away ASAP
• Ensure stock transfers are done correctly between locations
• Verifying the receiving of inbound raw materials against a valid purchase order
• Ensuring samples are sent to QC for inspection
• Ensure and maintain traceability of inbound received paperwork through proper batching of the correct PO against the correct DN and GRN
• Transferring of raw materials electronically via scanners and physically between locations
• Ensuring received stock has correct labels attached on each individual item
• Ensuring received stock are properly stacked in designated space
• Receiving stock electronically, that are received in outside locations against the correct receiving documentations
• Assisting in monthly stock counts

Minimum Requirements

• Matric.
• 2 – 3 years of product knowledge e.g. physical appearance, physical quality.
• Fork lift driver’s license with 3 – 5 years’ experience.
• Basic Computer knowledge.

Core competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Prioritization of tasks
• Must be able to work under pressure
• Team player
• Good communication with timeous feedback

Our organisation:

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species-specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know-how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers’ peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition’s nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home-mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.