Warehouse Operator

About the role

BME Metallurgy, a division of Omnia Holdings, is looking for a Warehouse Operator in Walvis Bay, Namibia. The role reports to the Logistics and Planning Co-ordinator and covers the day-to-day operational activities of the business, including handling chemicals and bulk consignments.

Key responsibilities

• Security duties such as truck access and completing relevant forms, plus other security-related tasks
• Destuffing containers and recording the weight of chemicals removed from them
• Pre-vehicle inspections and loading product for dispatch, including bulk bag hooking
• Receiving and off-loading break-bulk consignments
• General cleaning and maintenance of buildings, warehouses, plant equipment, offices, signs and vehicles, and painting
• Weighbridge operation if assigned by the line manager and after adequate training
• Ensuring traceability and quality control, taking retention samples and performing basic supervised laboratory quality tests
• Tanker loading and associated tasks, including pre-use and post-use inspections of loaders such as the Jan Hopper loader, Dino loader and Bag-in-a-box
• Operating the finger crusher, debagging product and waste disposal duties
• Emergency response duties for chemical spills on site or during transport
• Ad-hoc forklift driving if licensed, and adherence to current and new procedures and work instructions

Required profile

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• 2 years of demonstrated experience as a Warehouse Operator
• Experience in logistics, chemicals or mining is an advantage

Required skills

• Written and verbal communication
• Knowledge of production processes
• Attention to detail and a safety and quality conscience
• Numerical skills
• Ability to meet daily targets