Pallet Controller

About the position

A responsible and accountable CHEP Pallet Administrator is required to maintain the movement of Pallets both internally and externally, and monitor the Chep Account.

Reports to the Group Supply Chain Manager.

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• At least 4 years of experience in a manufacturing and warehouse environment
• Organisational skills
• Methodical
• Communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Stress tolerance

Responsibilities:

• Pallet Control and management of pallets in the warehouse, the external sites and at customers nationally
• Responsible for the update of CHEP details for customers on the database
• Responsible for the daily capturing and reconciliation of pallet movements to and from customers and depots and tracking pallets de-hired off the CHEP Account
• Ensure that accurate Customer Record Cards are kept as hard copies and such documentation is available
• Reconcile on both a weekly basis and monthly basis pallet cost and counts to eliminate pallet losses
• Regular liaison with Customers on pallet recoveries
• Resolve outstanding pallet issues/ pallet stock variances
• Reconcile Chep account to Portfolio. Resolve all outstanding queries to prevent excessive costs on the CHEP Account
• To effectively control and manage pallet costs and pallet losses
• Work in collaboration with teammates and CHEP to maximise efficiencies and best practice
• Raising of queries for incorrect charges
• Daily Recon of physical pallets, pallets in warehouse, pallets in transit vs pallets received
• Managing the collection of Pallets from customers
• Ensuring documents are verified and updated daily, and sent through to the relevant departments when required/ timeously
• Weekly stocktake of pallets to ensure easier and accurate control
• Presenting weekly physical pallet reconciliation to Group Supply Chain Manager

Desired Skills:

• CHEP
• Pallet reconciliation
• Attention to detail
• Warehouse experience
• Stock variances
• Daily capturing
• Customer record cards
• Communication skills
• Stocktake
• Document control

Desired Work Experience:

• 1 to 2 years Food & Beverage Manufacturing
• 2 to 5 years Plant / Production Control

Desired Qualification Level:

• Grade 12 / Matric