ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY IS HIRING A COLD STORE ASSISTANT

Ethekwini Municipality: Cold Store Assistant

Reference Number: ETH250917-1

Job Number: 25000240

Job Title: Cold Store Assistant

Job Type: Permanent

Reporting To: Supervisor (Multipurpose Ripening Rooms)

Location - Town / City: Durban

Location – Province: KwaZulu-Natal

Location – Country: South Africa

Special Conditions         

The position of Multipurpose Room Assistant is interchangeable with Cold Store Assistant.

Must be able to handle hazard chemicals such as Ammonia and Ethylene gas.

40 hours 6 day week.

Physical Requirements:

·         Ability to work in a cold environment.

·         Must be physically fit.

Job Purpose      

To provide and maintain an efficient and effective multipurpose (ripening) room service and facility.

This post reports to SUPERVISOR (MULTIPURPOSE RIPENING ROOMS)

Key Responsibility Areas             

·         Loads and removes produce from multipurpose (ripening) rooms.

·         Prepares the multipurpose rooms for ripening.

·         Undertakes stock control.

·         Cleans multipurpose rooms and surrounds.

·         Attends to and reports faults.

·         Controls the storeroom.

·         Assists in smoke tests conducted for detection of leaks.

·         Provides relief for Supervisor as required.

·         Such other related duties.

Competencies  

·         Task Accountability

·         Quality orientation.

·         Oral communication.

·         Quality control analysis.

·         Troubleshooting.

·         Workplace safety.

·         Service delivery orientation.

·         Interpersonal relationships.

·         Communication.

Essential Requirements

·         Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.

·         Valid Reach Truck Certificate.

·         1 Year relevant experience

·         Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements             

2 Years relevant experience.

Housing Subsidy: Yes

Leave: Yes

Medical Aid: Yes

Other Allowances: N/A

Pension Fund: Yes

Remuneration: R192 271.68 / R 249 585.48 PA

13th Cheque: Yes

Contact Name: Naidu T

Contact Telephone: 0313113174

Closing Date: 2025/10/17

Policy

Priority will be given to applicants who are underrepresented in terms of race, gender and disability within the occupational level of the respective advertised posts.

Persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

An employee may be deployed to any of the offices, depots or workplaces of the municipality within its area of jurisdiction.

Canvassing by councilors or officials in respect of these positions will lead to disqualification of the applicants.

Occupational assessments may be undertaken as part of the selection process.

You shall be required to undergo a pre-engagement medical examination.

Applicants who have not been contacted within three months from the closing date should consider themselves unsuccessful.

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