Materials Handler – Water Utilities Corporation

Materials Handler
Gaborone
May 3, 2024
Full Time Contract

Job Description

Location: Gaborone, BW

Company: Water Utilities Corporation

Closing date

12 May 2024

 

VACANCY: MATERIALS HANDLER X 1

Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) is one of the leaders in the water supply industry in the region and strives to be the best internationally. The Corporation prides itself in employing the best human resource capital available to effectively deliver on its mandate and ultimately attain its aspirations.  WUC would like to invite suitably qualified individuals who wish to join an employer of choice and meet the profile, to apply to be considered for the below position based at Gaborone Service Centre.

Position Purpose

This role ensures continuity of business by maintaining production and distribution of product by pulling orders from inventory; delivering production materials and supplies as per departmental requisitions, both physically and in the system.

Key Responsibilities

  • Physically receives, unloads, packs, and secures goods in the warehouse and ensures receipts are captured in the system.
  • Maintains inventory by identifying, labelling, and placing materials and supplies in stock, recording location of inventory.
  • Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and supplies listed on the requisition vouchers and ensures are captured in the system.
  • Maintains adequate materials and goods to ensure business continuity.
  • Documents materials and supplies by recording goods delivered and location of the goods.
  • Physically receives goods returned by user departments, inspects and verifies the material numbers/codes.
  • Completes the process by capturing the returns in the system.
  • Produce a list of damaged goods and report for the inventory controller.
  • Executes in adherence to all relevant regulatory and business practices.
  • Adherence to work safety standards.
  • Live and exemplify the WUC values.
  • Drive a high-performance culture.

Outputs & Measures

  • Accuracy in activities
  • Ease of access to materials at warehouse
  • Timeous delivery of materials & supplies
  • Capturing of receipts and issues in the system

Competencies

  • Organization, Scheduling, Analyzing Information
  • Dealing with Complexity
  • Deadline-Oriented
  • Time Management
  • Process Improvement
  • Safety Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Data Entry Skills
  • Materials Handling
  • Computer Skills

Qualification & Experience

  • Certificate in Supply Chain/Business/Management/Logistics or related
  • Direct Entry

Remuneration

  • Salary: An attractive Salary Package commensurate to the marketLeave: 20 working days per annum

    Pension: A Contributory Pension Scheme (16.5% WUC and 4% Employee)

     

    Other Benefits

    Group Life Assurance (24-hour coverage)

    100% paid by the Corporation towards Medical Aid

Additional Information

Interested Botswana citizens should address their cover letter to:

 

Human Resource Director

Water Utilities Corporation

Private Bag 00276

Gaborone

 

AND

 

Attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (C.V), certified copies of certificates, National Identity Card (Omang) as well as professional references and names and addresses of two referees.

 

NB: Cover letter, certificates, identity card (omang), and references should be scanned as one document and uploaded with the cover letter.

 

Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.

 

No Physical applications will be accepted.

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