Warehouse Manager - Meat Processing Facility

Introduction

A leading supplier of premium meat and food products to the catering, hospitality and foodservice industries throughout Gauteng, based in Olifantsfontein, near Midrand wants to appoint a Warehouse Manager 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.

The plant will move to Lords View Industrial Park, 15 kms from Kempton Park, in October 2026.

Working knowledge and experience of the Meat Matrix system is essential.

3-5 years’ experience as cold store supervisor/manager in a FMCG or meat facility is required.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Key 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

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Meat-Matrix a MUST

• Matric

• Diploma/certificate in cold chain management, logistics or food safety advantageous

• Good health

• Own transport and valid drivers' license

• Forklift license will be a benefit

EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years’ experience as cold store supervisor/manager in a FMCG or meat facility

• Proven experience with Hysters/forklifts,pallet jacks,and meat-matrix and or Oms systems

• Knowledge of HACCP, cold chain and meat handling

SKILLS

• Strong stock control and admin skills

• Good leadership and people management

• Computer literate - Excel, OMS

• Able to work in cold environments and do overtime when needed

Working hours:  07h00-16h30 Monday to Friday and Saturday if needed

Package & Remuneration

R25 000 to R28 000 ctc per month