Stores Operator: Engineering Stores

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) presents an exciting opportunity for a Stores Operator: Engineering Stores. The role will report to the Stores Team Leader. 

CCBA is the 8th largest Coca-Cola authorised bottler in the world by revenue, and the largest on the continent. It accounts for over 40% of all Coca-Cola ready-to-drink beverages sold in Africa by volume. With over 14 000 employees in Africa, CCBA group services more than 800 000 customers with a host of international and local brands. CCBA group operates in 14 countries: South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Botswana, Zambia, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi and the islands of Comoros and Mayotte. 

Functional Capabilities:

• Manual Material Handling & Bin Management
• Basic Inventory Counting & Stock Movement
• Stock Receiving, Labelling & Shelving
• Storekeeping & Housekeeping (5S)Adherence to Safety, Quality & Environmental Standards
• Assistance with SAP Transactions (in support of Controller)Maintenance Breakdown Support
• Documentation Handling
• Shelf Life & Obsolescence Checks
• Use of Material Handling Equipment (e.g., pallet jack)

The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional or relevant information as criteria for short-listing. Interested applicants, who meet the above employee specifications, should please apply online.

Key Outcomes:

Stock Handling and Material Movements

• Physically receive incoming engineering parts and verify against delivery notes.
• Label and store items in the correct bin locations according to store layout.
• Issue materials to maintenance or production teams based on requisitions.
• Assist with stock returns and re-binning of unused items.

Store Organization and Layout

• Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of shelves, bins, and floor areas.
• Ensure proper segregation and identification of hazardous, fragile, and valuable items.
• Support stock rotation (FIFO) to prevent shelf-life issues.

Housekeeping and Safety

• Consistently apply 5S practices in the Engineering Stores.
• Comply with safety procedures, including correct handling of tools and PPE usage.
• Report unsafe conditions, damaged items, or storage constraints to the Team Leader.

Support to Inventory Control

• Assist the Stores Controller with cycle counts and full stock take activities.
• Provide accurate physical counts and help investigate discrepancies.
• Highlight potential obsolete or expired stock for escalation.

Documentation and Compliance

• File or tag delivery notes, issue slips, and return notes correctly.
• Maintain traceability of stock issued and support audit readiness.
• Record all physical movements clearly and communicate to the Controller for ERP updates.

Customer Service and Responsiveness

• Respond promptly to urgent material requests during breakdowns.
• Support internal teams with locating parts or transferring items to work areas.
• Foster cooperative working relationships with technicians and artisans.

KBI:

• Stock Accuracy (Physical vs. System)
• Timeliness of Material Issuance
• Housekeeping (5S) Compliance Score
• Number of Issuing/Receiving Errors
• Audit Findings (Stock Handling/Documentation)
• Number of Safety or Non-Conformance Incidents Reported
• Obsolete/Expired Stock Prevented or Flagged

Education

• Matric / Grade 12 – Required
• Basic stores, logistics, or warehouse training – Advantageous
• Forklift operation license – Advantageous (if applicable)

Experience

• 1–2 years experience in a warehouse, engineering stores, or manufacturing support environment
• Exposure to stock receiving, issuing, and physical handling of engineering parts
• Experience working in a safety- and quality-compliant industrial setting

Skills

• Knowledge of basic warehouse and stores procedures
• Familiarity with engineering components (e.g., bearings, belts, tools)
• Ability to read basic delivery notes and stock labels
• Competence in physical stock counting and tagging
• Good organizational and housekeeping skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to safety
• Basic understanding of ERP systems or ability to support data capturing
• Physical fitness to handle lifting and movement of materials
• Teamwork and communication with internal stakeholders