Warehouse Manager - Meat Facility
Exceed Human Resource Consultants · Lords View · Market related
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To manage all cold store operations, ensuring safe storage, stock control, product integrity and efficient dispatch of products while maintaining food safety and temperature compliance.
Duties & Responsibilities
Operations & Stock Management
· Manage receiving, put away, picking and dispatch of all frozen and chilled products
· Ensure FIFO/FEFO stock rotation and minimize waste/damage
· Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock takes and reconcile with Meat-Matrix system
· Monitor storage capacity, slotting and organization of cold rooms
Temperature, Safety & Compliance
· Ensure all cold rooms/freezers run within required temperatures
· Enforce HACCP, food safety and PPE compliance
· Maintain temperature logs, cleaning schedules and audit records
· Ensure compliance with company SOP’s
Team leadership
· Lead and schedule cold store team, forklift drivers and loaders
· Train staff on safe handling, hygiene and equipment use.
· Manage attendance, performance and leave
Admin & Reporting
· Liaise with dispatch, production, telesales and QA daily
· Report on stock variances, damages and productivity
· Control packaging, racking and equipment maintenance needs
· Assist with load planning to maximize truck space
Desired Experience & Qualification
Ø Meat-Matrix a MUST
Ø Matric
Ø Diploma/certificate in cold chain management, logistics or food safety advantageous
EXPERIENCE
Ø 3-5 years’ experience as cold store supervisor/manager in a FMCG or meat facility
Ø Proven experience with Hysters/forklifts,pallet jacks,and meat-matrix and or Oms systems
Ø Knowledge of HACCP, cold chain and meat handling
SKILLS
Ø Strong stock control and admin skills
Ø Good leadership and people management
Ø Computer literate - Excel, OMS
Ø Able to work in cold environments and do overtime when needed
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Ø Detail orientated and disciplined
Ø Problem solver
Ø Strong communicator
Ø Able to work under pressure to meet dispatch cut-offs
Ø Team player
Ø No clock watchers
OTHER DETAIL
Location: Lordsview
Hours : 07h00-16h30 Monday to Friday
Saturday if needed
Start date: 1 October 2026
Good health
Own transport a MUST
Drivers’ license
Forklift license advantageous