Picker Packer
Company
UD Trucks
Location
Akasia
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Job Description
UD Trucks invites suitable graduates to apply for Picker Packer jobs in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
Job Overview
UD Trucks is known for our pioneering technologies and products within the commercial automotive industry. This Position reports directly to the Logistics Team Leader and will be responsible for most Picking and Packing Operations including Line feeding.
Responsibilities and Duties
• Execute work according to SOP (Standard Operating Procedure)
• Performs quick Kaizen’s
• Perform material handling activities such as manual lifting, packaging, taping, labelling operations and sorting
• Move materials using a forklift and bin system
• Report defective materials or material shortage to the Team leader
• Ensure that the work area and all equipment are always clean and in an orderly condition
• To follow and comply to all safety regulations
• Carry out instructions as required from the Team leader
• Breakdown of emballages/pallets for recycling
• Comply with company policies and legal guidelines
• Inspect machinery to determine the need for repairs and guarantee safety by performing regular maintenance
• Unload materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles and stack them to assigned places
Experience:
• Exposure to an assembly plant
Job Requirements:
• Good verbal and written skills
• Effective Communication Skills
• Basic Mathematical Skills
• Basic Visualization and Observation Skills
• Handling of tools
• Valid Forklift Licences
• Computer Literate
Minimum qualifications
Grade 12 Minimum with Mathematics
Component Manufacturing or Logistics Learnership
Any other Auto Industry related Learnership or qualification
Job Overview
UD Trucks is known for our pioneering technologies and products within the commercial automotive industry. This Position reports directly to the Logistics Team Leader and will be responsible for most Picking and Packing Operations including Line feeding.
Responsibilities and Duties
• Execute work according to SOP (Standard Operating Procedure)
• Performs quick Kaizen’s
• Perform material handling activities such as manual lifting, packaging, taping, labelling operations and sorting
• Move materials using a forklift and bin system
• Report defective materials or material shortage to the Team leader
• Ensure that the work area and all equipment are always clean and in an orderly condition
• To follow and comply to all safety regulations
• Carry out instructions as required from the Team leader
• Breakdown of emballages/pallets for recycling
• Comply with company policies and legal guidelines
• Inspect machinery to determine the need for repairs and guarantee safety by performing regular maintenance
• Unload materials and merchandise from incoming vehicles and stack them to assigned places
Experience:
• Exposure to an assembly plant
Job Requirements:
• Good verbal and written skills
• Effective Communication Skills
• Basic Mathematical Skills
• Basic Visualization and Observation Skills
• Handling of tools
• Valid Forklift Licences
• Computer Literate
Minimum qualifications
Grade 12 Minimum with Mathematics
Component Manufacturing or Logistics Learnership
Any other Auto Industry related Learnership or qualification
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The Department of Employment and Labour sets the national minimum wage at R28.79 per hour from 1 March 2026 for all sectors including welding. Welders working more than 45 hours per week must receive 1.5 times this rate for overtime. Employers must display the wage schedule at every workplace.
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Welders must hold a QCTO-registered occupational certificate in welding at NQF Level 4 obtained after completing a minimum 3-year apprenticeship and passing the trade test at an accredited centre. The certificate number must be verifiable on the QCTO database before any employer can hire the welder.
How many hours per week and days of annual leave apply to welder contracts in 2026?
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Applicants must provide a valid South African ID, QCTO trade certificate, valid bank account details, and proof of UIF registration number. Employers are required to verify the trade certificate directly with the QCTO before issuing an employment contract.
