📦 RECEIVING CLERK – DIS-CHEM PONGOLA JUNCTION
Company: Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Position: Receiving Clerk
Location: Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal
Store: Pongola Junction – New Store
Job Type: Permanent
Division: Retail
Industry: FMCG
Minimum Experience: Associate
Closing Date: 27 August 2026
📢 JOB OVERVIEW
Dis-Chem Pharmacies is looking for a Receiving Clerk to join the team at its new Pongola Junction store in KwaZulu-Natal.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that stock delivered to the store is received, checked, captured, processed and packed accurately according to Dis-Chem’s standard operating procedures. The role is important in ensuring that stock moves efficiently from receiving through to the shop floor while maintaining accuracy and good stock control.
This opportunity is suitable for candidates with Grade 12 / Matric, computer literacy and good numerical skills. Previous receiving, retail or FMCG experience will be advantageous.
🎓 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric.
- Computer literate.
- Good numerical skills.
- Willing and able to work retail hours.
- Good communication and administration skills.
- Ability to work accurately and efficiently.
Advantageous:
- Previous receiving experience.
- Previous retail experience.
- FMCG experience.
- Bilingual communication skills.
- Experience operating a stock rotation system.
📦 KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Receiving Clerk will be responsible for:
- Accurately verifying, scanning and capturing physical goods received.
- Receiving warehouse goods and invoices according to company policies and procedures.
- Checking deliveries and invoices for accuracy.
- Ensuring delivered goods match the goods invoiced and captured.
- Checking quantities, product variants and the condition of stock received.
- Returning unordered or damaged goods to suppliers.
- Completing credit notes for goods that are not accepted.
- Assisting the Receiving Manager with preparing and logging warehouse claims.
- Ensuring all deliveries arriving at the store are receipted on the same day.
- Maintaining an efficient flow of stock through the receiving area.
- Ensuring received stock is sent to the shop floor as required.
- Processing supplier returns according to company SOPs.
- Maintaining physical controls within the goods receiving area.
- Keeping storerooms clean, orderly and properly organised.
- Assisting with the management and control of high-risk stock.
- Following all receiving and stock-control procedures.
- Maintaining accurate documentation and records.
💡 REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate should have:
- Knowledge of receiving operating procedures.
- Good administrative skills.
- Strong command of the English language.
- Ability to interact professionally with suppliers, management, representatives and staff.
- Sound analytical skills.
- Good time-management skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work accurately under pressure.
- Ability to perform heavy lifting of 20kg or more.
⚠️ SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Applicants must:
- Be willing and able to work retail hours.
- Be physically fit and able to lift and move heavy boxes weighing 20kg+.
- Have reliable transport and/or live close to the store.
- Be a South African citizen.
- Have clear credit and criminal records.
💰 REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
The position offers a market-related salary with benefits that include:
- Medical aid.
- Provident fund.
- Staff account.
📍 VACANCY DETAILS
Position: Receiving Clerk
Store: Pongola Junction – New Store
Location: Pongola, KwaZulu-Natal
Job Type: Permanent
Qualification: Grade 12 / Matric
Reference: Dis-Chem Receiving Clerk – Pongola Junction
Closing Date: 27 August 2026
🔥 If you have Matric, good numerical skills and computer literacy, this is an opportunity to join Dis-Chem’s new store in Pongola!
📢 Previous receiving, retail or FMCG experience will give you an advantage. Apply before 27 August 2026 and share this opportunity with someone looking for work in Pongola!