Job Vacancy in Rustenburg, North West
Tiger Brands is inviting applications for the position of Despatch Clerk at its Rustenburg operations. This full-time, onsite opportunity is suited to candidates who are organised, reliable and detail-oriented, with an interest in stock control, despatch operations and accurate inventory management.
The successful candidate will help ensure that bread is despatched efficiently, stock records remain accurate and stock variances are kept within acceptable limits at month-end and year-end.
Job Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Despatch Clerk |
| Company | Tiger Brands |
| Job Reference | JR003516 |
| Location | Rustenburg, North West |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Work Arrangement | Onsite |
| Minimum Qualification | Grade 12 (Matric) |
| Experience | 2–3 years will be an advantage |
| Closing Date | 23 October 2026 |
Key Responsibilities
1. Bread Despatch and Stock Management
The successful candidate will support the effective and efficient despatch of bread and help maintain accurate stock levels.
Responsibilities include:
- Comparing system stock against physical stock daily.
- Receiving and despatching stock.
- Ensuring goods are despatched effectively and efficiently.
- Monitoring stock variances and helping keep them within acceptable limits at month-end and year-end.
2. Stock Reconciliation and Administration
The role includes stock control and administrative duties to support accurate inventory records.
Key responsibilities include:
- Reconciling stock records.
- Managing stock control and stock rotation.
- Processing invoices.
- Helping ensure stock information is accurate and up to date.
3. Safety, Hygiene and Quality
The Despatch Clerk must maintain the required standards of hygiene, workplace safety and quality.
Responsibilities include:
- Using allocated cleaning materials to maintain high standards in the relevant work area.
- Ensuring that hygiene standards are followed at all times.
- Complying with health and safety regulations.
- Checking that allocated equipment is safe to operate and that safety features are functioning.
- Reporting unsafe situations and ensuring that they are attended to immediately.
- Following company policies, practices, procedures and manufacturing protocols.
- Practising safe workplace behaviour and reporting workplace hazards.
4. Continuous Improvement
Tiger Brands expects employees to participate in activities that support workplace improvement and operational excellence.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Participate effectively in Invocoms sessions.
- Identify or participate in addressing non-compliances through the SGA process.
- Apply Manufacturing Excellence Methodology, including MECP and 20 Keys.
- Participate in MECP activities.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Grade 12 (Matric).
- Computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word and Mozaic.
- Two to three years of relevant experience will be an advantage.
The advert does not state that the experience requirement is compulsory. Candidates who meet the stated qualification and computer literacy requirements may review the official advert for further details.
Skills and Behavioural Competencies
Tiger Brands is looking for candidates who demonstrate the following:
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Punctuality and reliability.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Cross-functional awareness.
- Energy and drive.
- Attention to detail.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- The ability to exercise discretion within their level of skills and training.
These qualities are important for supporting stock accuracy, coordinating despatch activities and maintaining safe and efficient workplace operations.
Employment Equity
In accordance with Tiger Brands’ Employment Equity Plan and employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications through the official Tiger Brands careers portal. Search for the position using the job title Despatch Clerk or reference number JR003516.
Closing date: 23 October 2026
Applicants should ensure that their applications are submitted before the closing date.
Important: The vacancy advert states that 2–3 years of experience will be an advantage, rather than listing it as a strict minimum requirement. Salary details are not provided in the supplied advert.