Job Description

PEP is inviting applications for the Wholesale and Retail Distribution Learnership.

This learnership is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and practical skills required to understand the principles of distribution within the wholesale and retail sector.

The programme helps learners become more effective employees by exposing them to warehouse, stock handling, quality control, picking, pallet building and distribution-related operations.

Successful candidates will gain practical workplace experience while completing a Wholesale and Retail Distribution NQF Level 2 Certificate.

Responsibilities

Successful learners may be required to:

• Pick stock accurately according to required standards.
• Build pallets with stock.
• Inspect stock quality according to standard measurements.
• Count leftover stock accurately.
• Follow health and safety regulations.
• Ensure quality outputs are delivered.
• Follow standard operating procedures.
• Follow work instructions for Picking.
• Follow work instructions for Line of Sight.
• Follow work instructions for Pallet Builders.
• Follow work instructions for Quality Control departments.
• Keep storage areas clean and neat.
• Support warehouse and distribution operations.

Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Matric / Grade 12.
• Must live within 15km from the job location.
• Must have a clear criminal record.

Preferences

The following will be an advantage:

• South African candidates.
• English communication ability.
• Must not have previously completed or participated in a Wholesale and Retail SETA Learnership.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office / Google Suite.
• Ability to use databases and spreadsheets.
• Candidates between the ages of 18 and 33.

Application Process

Applicants may be required to complete application assessments and answer screening questions.

Assessments Required

• Potential Work Performance Assessment Battery

Questions Required During Application

Applicants may be asked:

• Are you currently busy with another learnership or training programme?
• Are you aware that this is a learnership?
• Are you willing to commit to a 12-month learnership?
• What steps do you take to keep storage areas clean and neat?
• Have you benefited from SETA funding before, including learnership, internship, bursary or skills programme?
• In which area do you currently live? Applicants should provide their suburb, district or city.

Skills

• Stock picking
• Pallet building
• Stock counting
• Quality inspection
• Warehouse operations
• Distribution support
• Health and safety awareness
• Following procedures
• Attention to detail
• Computer literacy
• Microsoft Office
• Google Suite
• Database use
• Spreadsheet use
• Teamwork
• Reliability
• Willingness to learn
• Workplace readiness