Depot Receiving Clerk

SUMMARY:
Receiving Clerk: George

Our client in the Galvanizing industry is looking for a hands-on, dynamic candidate to join them at their depot. The ideal candidate must be technically minded whilst maintaining strong administration skills.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Receiving & Verification of Incoming Steel

• Receive raw steel items arriving from clients and transporters.
• Check delivery notes, job cards, and client instructions against physical items.
• Verify quantities, lengths, weights, batch numbers, and steel types.
• Inspect incoming items for rust, damage, incorrect fabrication, or contamination that may affect galvanizing.
• Flag discrepancies immediately and communicate with clients or production supervisors.

• Capture all incoming materials on the system (manual or digital).
• Generate and update job cards for each client order.
• Ensure all items are correctly labelled and tracked before entering the galvanizing queue.
• Maintain accurate paperwork for traceability through the entire galvanizing process.

• Confirm that items meet galvanizing requirements (drainage holes, venting, prep work).
• Identify items requiring additional preparation (e.g., cleaning, drilling, fettling) and escalate accordingly.
• Work with the quality team to ensure readiness before the dip process.

• Ensure safe offloading of steel from trucks using cranes, forklifts, or hoists.
• Tag, sort, and store materials in designated holding areas.
• Maintain proper layout so the production team can easily retrieve items for processing.
• Ensure no cross-mixing or misplacement of client steel.

• Liaise with clients, drivers, and the internal production team regarding incoming goods.
• Notify clients of shortages, over-deliveries, prep problems, or non-compliant items.
• Maintain professional and clear communication to avoid delays in the galvanizing cycle.

• Follow all site safety procedures when handling steel.
• Ensure weights, stacks, and load placements comply with safe lifting guidelines.
• Keep receiving areas clean, organised, and hazard-free.
• Report any safety risks or equipment faults immediately.

• Work closely with planning to confirm job readiness and sequence.
• Assist with updating daily receiving registers and production schedules.
• Support stock movement and internal transfers when needed.

POSITION INFO:
Qualifications:

• Matric or technical matric (technical drawing)
• Fluent in English / Afrikaans
• Computer literate
• 3 years in a similar role
• Valid drivers licence and own vehicle

• Attention to detail
• Technically minded
• Problem solving
• Excellent communication
• Customer centric
• Physically fit - will need to assist with loading
• Can-do attitude.