Division: Production
Reference Number: MHL-11-25
Grade: PG13
Purpose of the job
The Material Handler reports to the Logistics Supervisor and is responsible for Filling of tankers, drums and flow bins with different products as per customer’s request in correct quantities and correct quality adhering to the laid down procedures.
The abovementioned activities shall be conducted in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, No. 85 of 1993 and all relevant NCP policies and procedures.
This position profile acts as a guide to the role only, and additional work outcomes may be required to be performed by the incumbent.
Key performance area
- Loading and off-loading tankers.
- Responsible for the timeous transfer of correct quality product
- Responsible for accurate recording of all activities in the Moodi data capturing system
- Ensure that accurate stock taking is done and reported within the expected times.
- Responsible for ensuring that the plant and the surrounding areas are clean
- Adherence to SHERQ guidelines at all times
- Ensure training of other Material Handlers
- Ensures traceability of the activities that have been performed and recorded
- Responsible for taking retention samples after loading tankers.
- Ensure that the sample / retention sample is submitted at the correct location.
- Filling of break bulk products.
- Responsible for timeous filling of Flow bins
- Ensure that accurate stock taking is done and reported within the expected times.
- Responsible for ensuring that the Filling area and the surrounding areas are free from debris
- Responsible for accurate recording of all activities in the Moodi data capturing system.
- Safe plant operation and shut down.
- Responsible for safe and efficient operation of equipment
- Reports any deviation from the process
- Ensures safe shift hand over.
- Initiate job cards and communicate them to Logistics supervisor.
- Responsible for ensuring that the plant and the surrounding areas are clean and conform to the company’s prescribed housekeeping standard
- Prepare equipment for maintenance and issue safe work permits
- Ensures the daily inspection and recording the findings daily
- Adherence to SHERQ guidelines at all times
- Ensures the safe storage of the product
- Ensure that you are up to date with process changes by means of necessary training
- Intense training on the contents of the Standard Operating Procedures
- Ensure training of other Material Handlers
- Ensures the safety of the other personnel.
- Ad Hoc.
- Help with other tasks in the section of a plant as may be necessary and for which the incumbent is trained and capable of performing.
- Carry out all lawful and reasonable instructions given to the incumbent
- Inspection of the equipment used
- Filling in of all required checklists
- Attend all statutory training courses
- Adherence to Safe Work Standards
- Carrying products using Forklift
- SHEQ RESPONSIBILITY
- Every employee shall be at work:
- Take responsible care of the health and safety of himself and of other people who may be affected by his acts or omissions.
- As regards any duty or requirement imposed on his employer or any other person by the Act, co-operate with such employer or person to enable that duty or requirement to be performed or complied with.
- No person shall intentionally or recklessly interfere with, damage or misuse anything which is provided in the interest of health or safety.
- Related SHERQ responsibilities
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
- How to handle dangerous goods
- Basic knowledge of the equipment that is used
- Knowledge of Operational procedures
- Systems that are operational in workplace
- Understand hazards and precautions needed to work with materials
- Know product name and codes, operational, mechanical, instrument and electrical terms and how they relate to his work environment
- Know and understand the workings of the processes he controls and the economic consequences of compliance or non-compliance with requirement.
- Computer Skills.
- Hard working
- Willingness to learn
- Positive attitude
- Attention to detail
- Planning and organizing
- Be able to do basic problem solving and decision making and analysis
- Ability to work under pressure.
Qualifications
- Matric with Mathematics and Science.
Experience:
- 1 to 2 years’ experience working in a similar position in a chemical manufacturing environment.
- Must have a valid Forklift and Overhead Crane license and should be able to operate these machines.
Reporting structure:
This position reports to the Logistics Supervisor.
Personal Circumstances:
- Must be able to obtain a satisfactory medical report from the companies’ medical centre.
- 4 positions will be required to work shifts.
Other requirements:
Please ensure:
- That the application form is fully completed and attached with your CV.
- That the reference number and/or position name of this advertisement is quoted on your application form.
- That recently certified copies of all qualifications referred to on your application form and cv, are submitted.
- Applications can be handed in at the HR offices or sent electronically on or before the closing date.
- Only applications that are submitted to HR directly with either of the 2 methods mentioned above will be considered.
External Applicants:
Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in your application being disqualified.
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply, should the applicant be successful the incumbent will be reasonably accommodated depending on the inherent requirements of the job.
All applicants are thanked in advance for showing interest however correspondences will only be entered into with the shortlisted candidates.
Closing date: 14 November 2025
CV’s to be sent to: careers@ncp.co.za
Recruitment for this position will be conducted with the intention progressing our Employment Equity policy, targets, and objectives. The Company reserves the right not to fill this position.