Stores Operator – Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa
Company: Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA)
Position: Stores Operator
Reference Number: CCB260908-8
Job Category: Manufacturing
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Premier Place, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Closing Date: 15 September 2026
Job Overview
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) is looking for a reliable, safety-conscious and organised Stores Operator to join its manufacturing operations at Premier Place, KwaZulu-Natal.
The Stores Operator will support the efficient management of materials and engineering stock by receiving, storing, counting, issuing and moving materials as required. The role is important in ensuring that the correct parts and materials are available when needed, particularly when maintenance teams require urgent support during equipment breakdowns.
This position is well suited to candidates with 1–2 years of warehouse, stores or manufacturing experience, especially those who have worked with stock receiving, issuing, physical inventory handling or engineering parts.
The successful candidate will also be expected to maintain high standards of housekeeping, safety, quality and documentation while working closely with technicians, artisans and other internal teams.
Key Responsibilities
The Stores Operator will assist with the day-to-day operation of the stores environment, including:
- Performing manual material handling and bin management.
- Receiving, checking, labelling and shelving incoming stock.
- Conducting basic inventory counts and monitoring stock movements.
- Issuing materials and ensuring stock is accurately recorded.
- Supporting stock accuracy by comparing physical stock with system records.
- Checking stock shelf life and identifying obsolete or expired materials.
- Handling and maintaining documentation related to receiving and issuing.
- Supporting SAP transactions and data capturing under the guidance of the Stores Controller.
- Assisting maintenance teams during equipment breakdowns by locating and supplying required parts.
- Transferring materials to relevant work areas when required.
- Using material-handling equipment such as a pallet jack.
- Maintaining an organised and clean stores environment in line with 5S housekeeping standards.
- Following all applicable safety, quality and environmental requirements.
Customer Service & Internal Support
Although this is a stores position, strong internal customer service is an important part of the role.
The successful candidate must respond promptly to urgent requests, particularly during breakdown situations where maintenance teams require parts quickly. You will assist technicians, artisans and other internal stakeholders in locating materials and ensuring that required items reach the correct work areas.
Building cooperative working relationships with internal teams will be important to ensure that stores operations support the wider manufacturing operation effectively.
Requirements
Education
Applicants must have:
- Matric / Grade 12 – Required
- Basic stores, logistics or warehouse training – advantageous.
- Forklift operating licence – advantageous where applicable.
Experience
Candidates should ideally have:
- 1–2 years’ experience in a warehouse, engineering stores or manufacturing support environment.
- Experience with receiving, issuing and physically handling engineering parts.
- Exposure to stock movement and inventory processes.
- Experience working within a safety- and quality-compliant industrial environment.
Skills & Competencies
The ideal candidate should have:
- Knowledge of basic warehouse and stores procedures.
- Familiarity with engineering components such as bearings, belts and tools.
- Ability to read basic delivery notes and stock labels.
- Ability to perform physical stock counts and tagging accurately.
- Good organisational and housekeeping skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- A commitment to workplace safety and quality standards.
- Basic understanding of ERP systems, or the ability to support data capturing.
- Good teamwork and communication skills.
- Physical fitness to handle and move materials safely.
Key Performance Indicators
Performance in the role will be measured through areas including:
- Stock accuracy between physical and system records.
- Timely issuing of materials.
- 5S housekeeping compliance.
- Accuracy of receiving and issuing transactions.
- Audit findings relating to stock and documentation.
- Safety and non-conformance incidents.
- Identification and prevention of obsolete or expired stock.
Employment Details
Company: Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa
Position: Stores Operator
Location: Premier Place, KwaZulu-Natal
Employment Type: Permanent
Reference: CCB260908-8
Closing Date: 15 September 2026
This is a practical opportunity for candidates with stores, warehouse or manufacturing experience who are organised, physically capable and committed to maintaining accurate stock and safe working practices.