Warehouse Assistant

Company Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Warehouse Assistant. The purpose of this role is to Execute all related tasks associated with receiving, storing, delivering, and moving goods within the operations.

We’re the best in the industry.

You’ll make us better.

Guided by our purpose and our values, we enable both high performance and purposeful action as we aim to “re-imagine mining to improve people’s lives", delivering the metals and minerals that make modern life possible – from mobile phones to medicines.

Kumba Iron Ore               

We produce high-grade iron ore, the key component in steel widely used in construction and manufacturing across the world. Our activities include all aspects – exploration; mining; processing and blending; shipping; marketing and selling. In South Africa, we have mining operations in the Northern Cape province, as well as a head office in Centurion, Gauteng, and a port operation in Saldanha Bay, Western Cape.

Job Description

The main responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Adhere to health, safety, and environmental standards in your behaviour.
• Uphold the Group's values, standards, and professionalism in your conduct.
• Collaborate effectively with leaders, peers, and relevant stakeholders (including those from other teams when necessary) to achieve business objectives.
• Active participation in SLAMs, HPHs, relevant Risk Assessments and close-out of Safety Actions.
• Help and support in resolving GRV systems queries.
• Execute the schedule to facilitate inventory movement, including RECOs and scrap, by receiving, binning, picking, delivering, and moving as per the requirements.
• Adhere to the applicable SHE Policies, Procedures, and guidelines and perform duties accordingly.
• Report any discrepancies, errors, or damages to inventory and equipment to the line supervisor.
• Organize floor space in adherence to storage design principles, inventory segmentation, engineering specifications, and guidelines to maintain the storage area.
• Use 5s principles to initiate and maintain housekeeping.
• Collate and maintain security (access control) and ensure that proper operational materials handling equipment processes are applied.
• Use FIFO warehousing principles to perform stock rotation and picking.
• Assist in maintaining accurate stock status by performing cycle counting, bin verification, bin labelling, and moving redundant stock to designated areas.
• Compile necessary reports identifying variances and improvement opportunities and assist and support in the process.
• Provide and submit required documents for approval/record, such as reports, logs, and forms.
• Oversee the delivery of materials reserved for the plant area.
• Help maintain an improved OTIF receiving and issuing process.
• Assist the team with complex tasks.

This role is in Commercial (CML) NC department on a band A4 level and reports into the Commercial (CML) NC

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Preferably a certificate in Supply Chain or Logistics (NQF4)
• SA Drivers Licence

Technical Knowledge

• 1 – 2 years of relevant warehouse knowledge/experience.
• Computer literacy skills (Word / Excel /PowerPoint / SAP).
• Applies a systematic, knowledge-based problem-solving approach and structured methodologies to investigate risks and opportunities and create compelling, value-added technical solutions.
• Project and active resource management.
• Knowledge of discipline-related standards and recommended practices.

Additional Information

Who we are?

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine.

We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.

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