Checker: Warehouse
Vacancy Overview
Company: Premier FMCG
Job Title: Checker: Warehouse
Site: PF501 – Premier Durban Wheat Mill
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: FMCG / Warehouse Operations
Closing Date: 11 September 2026
About Premier FMCG
Premier FMCG is a leading organisation in South Africa’s fast-moving consumer goods industry, delivering trusted and iconic brands across its Bakery, Milling, Confectionery, Personal Care and Culinary divisions.
The company is driven by innovation, collaboration and a high-performance growth culture. Premier FMCG aims to empower its people to strive for excellence while ensuring that its products and employees make a meaningful difference in the everyday lives of consumers.
This opportunity is based at the Premier Durban Wheat Mill and is suited to an experienced warehouse professional with strong numerical and checking abilities and a keen eye for detail.
Job Overview
Premier FMCG is looking for a Checker: Warehouse to support accurate, safe and compliant warehouse operations in Durban.
The successful candidate will play an important role in verifying picked and received stock, ensuring product integrity and traceability, supporting effective inventory control and maintaining high standards of health, safety and housekeeping.
The position requires someone who can carefully check stock quantities, batch numbers, expiry dates, pallet conditions, labels and supporting documentation. The Checker will also assist with receiving and dispatch processes and coordinate with picking and forklift teams to ensure that warehouse activities are completed accurately and efficiently.
Because the position operates in a pressurised factory environment, the successful candidate must be able to work under pressure, identify discrepancies and variances quickly, and maintain accuracy while meeting daily operational targets.
Job Purpose
The primary purpose of the Checker: Warehouse role is to ensure that warehouse activities are performed accurately, safely and in compliance with Premier FMCG policies and procedures.
The successful candidate will verify stock at various stages of the warehouse process, maintain inventory accuracy and traceability, identify damaged stock, ensure documentation is correct and support compliance with health, safety, hygiene and operational requirements.
The position also contributes to an organised, clean and audit-ready warehouse environment.
Key Responsibilities
Stock Verification and Accuracy
The successful candidate will:
- Verify picked and received stock.
- Check quantities against relevant documentation.
- Verify batch numbers and expiry dates.
- Inspect pallet conditions.
- Check supporting documentation.
- Ensure product integrity is maintained.
- Support accurate stock handling and traceability.
Stock Control and Inventory
The Checker will assist with maintaining stock accuracy through:
- Updating bin cards.
- Conducting stock counts.
- Performing cycle counts.
- Completing traceability checks.
- Identifying stock discrepancies and variances.
- Supporting effective inventory-control processes.
Health, Safety and Compliance
The successful applicant must ensure compliance with applicable health and safety requirements and Premier FMCG standards.
This includes supporting:
- Allergen control.
- Correct stock rotation.
- Appropriate stacking requirements.
- Warehouse hygiene practices.
- Safe working procedures.
- Company policies and procedures.
Damaged Stock and Pallets
The Checker must identify, report and manage damaged stock and pallets. This is important for minimising warehouse losses and ensuring appropriate disposal and accountability.
Warehouse Documentation
The role requires accurate and timely completion and maintenance of warehouse documentation, including:
- Receiving records.
- Picking slips.
- Loading documents.
- CHEP pallet transactions.
- Other relevant warehouse records.
Receiving and Dispatch
The successful candidate will verify receiving and dispatch activities by confirming:
- Correct stock.
- Correct quantities.
- Product labels.
- Pallet counts.
- Correct truck allocations.
Before dispatch, loads must be properly checked and confirmed against the relevant documentation.
Picking and Forklift Coordination
The Checker will coordinate with picking and forklift teams to support the efficient execution of picking and put-away activities.
Effective communication and coordination will be important to ensure that tasks are completed correctly and according to operational requirements.
Load Staging and Verification
The successful applicant will ensure that loads are properly staged, checked and documented.
Where required, photographic verification must also be completed as part of the load-checking process.
Housekeeping
The Checker must maintain high housekeeping standards and promote a warehouse environment that is:
- Clean.
- Safe.
- Organised.
- Efficient.
- Audit-ready.
Operational and HR Compliance
The successful candidate will support compliance with operational, HR and Invocom requirements. This includes areas such as:
- Time and attendance management.
- Equipment inspections.
- Company procedures.
- Operational requirements.
Continuous Improvement
The Checker will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and assist the warehouse team in achieving daily operational targets.
The successful applicant may also be required to perform ad hoc tasks according to business requirements.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Matric / Grade 12.
- 2–3 years’ experience as a picker or forklift driver in an FMCG environment.
Previous FMCG warehouse experience is important because the position requires knowledge of stock handling, checking, warehouse procedures and operational standards.
Skills and Competencies
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
Strong Numerical and Checking Skills
The role requires accurate checking of quantities, stock information, pallet counts and documentation. Strong numerical ability is therefore essential.
Communication and Coordination
Good communication and coordination skills are required when working with warehouse teams, forklift operators, pickers, supervisors and other relevant stakeholders.
Escalation Skills
The successful candidate must be able to identify problems and discrepancies and escalate them appropriately.
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Warehouse operations can be fast-paced and pressurised. The successful candidate must maintain accuracy and attention to detail while working under pressure.
Problem Identification
The Checker should be able to quickly identify:
- Stock discrepancies.
- Damaged products.
- Damaged pallets.
- Quantity variances.
- Documentation errors.
- Other warehouse irregularities.
Attention to Detail
Excellent attention to detail is essential because the role involves checking products, quantities, batch information, expiry dates, labels, pallets and supporting documentation.
Working Conditions
The position is based in a factory and warehouse environment and involves:
- Working in a pressurised environment.
- Working within a factory environment.
- Working outside of normal working hours when required.
Applicants should therefore be comfortable with operational demands and flexible working hours.
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is an experienced FMCG warehouse professional who is highly attentive to detail and comfortable working with stock, documentation and warehouse teams.
Candidates with 2–3 years’ experience as a picker or forklift driver in an FMCG environment are encouraged to apply.
The successful applicant should be confident working with numbers, identifying discrepancies and communicating issues promptly. They should also understand the importance of food safety, stock rotation, hygiene, traceability and safe warehouse practices.
A reliable and organised approach will be important, as the Checker contributes directly to inventory accuracy, product integrity and efficient warehouse operations.
Diversity and Inclusion
Premier FMCG is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all suitably qualified individuals, including people living with disabilities.
By applying for the position, candidates consent to the processing of their personal information in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) for recruitment purposes.
Application Information
Company: Premier FMCG
Position: Checker: Warehouse
Site: PF501 – Premier Durban Wheat Mill
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Employment Type: Full-Time
Education: Matric / Grade 12
Experience: 2–3 years picker or forklift driver experience in FMCG
Environment: Factory / Warehouse
Working Hours: Outside normal working hours may be required
Closing Date: 11 September 2026
Interested applicants should ensure that they meet the minimum education and experience requirements and are comfortable working in a pressurised warehouse environment.
Quick Summary
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Company | Premier FMCG |
| Position | Checker: Warehouse |
| Site | PF501 – Premier Durban Wheat Mill |
| Location | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Job Type | Full-Time |
| Education | Matric / Grade 12 |
| Experience | 2–3 years picker or forklift experience |
| Industry Experience | FMCG required |
| Key Duties | Stock checking, receiving, dispatch, inventory & documentation |
| Skills | Numerical ability, checking, communication & attention to detail |
| Environment | Pressurised factory/warehouse |
| Working Hours | Outside normal hours may be required |
| Closing Date | 11 September 2026 |