Shipping Clerk

Listing live now. Role: Shipping Clerk. Location: Bellville, Western Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

About the Opportunity

This Shipping Clerk role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Bellville. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the logistics jobs pipeline across Western Cape.

The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Bellville team on trust, and the Shipping Clerk role will feel that from week one.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the logistics jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Bellville much easier.

Quality is everyone's job. Whether the Shipping Clerk is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Western Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.

Your Workplace

On top of that, the environment is operationally driven and physical at times, with shift-based work, strict safety standards and a strong focus on accuracy and on-time delivery.

Beyond that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Western Cape. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Bellville site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Your Team

On top of that, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Bellville office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Western Cape operations get busy.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

In addition, the team mix in Bellville reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

Day in the Life

Your day kicks off in the yard or at the dock, checking schedules, briefing your team and lining up the day's priorities. You move between receiving, picking, dispatch and the WMS, keeping a close eye on accuracy and time slots. There are constant conversations — with drivers, controllers, customers and the warehouse floor — and the better you communicate, the smoother things run. By the end of the shift, the racks are tidy, the trucks are out, and the next inbound load is already on its way.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Bellville.

On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Notably, the Bellville office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

About Bellville

Working in Bellville means a place with views toward Table Mountain, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Western Cape region, and the Bellville office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Many candidates already living within reach of Bellville cite the location as one of the role's quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western Cape economy.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Bellville, Western Cape.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Bellville.

Why Join Us

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Bellville contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the logistics jobs space in Western Cape.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Bellville teams.

Beyond that, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Bellville keep progressing.

Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in Western Cape.

Key Outputs

• Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
• Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
• Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
• Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
• Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas

Candidate Profile

• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Physically able to perform manual handling duties safely
• Clear criminal record and proof of address
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver's licence with PrDP for driving roles
• Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)

Importantly, if your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.