SHEQ Clerk - Benoni DC

Job Advert Summary

An exciting opportunity has become available at our Benoni Distribution Centre.

The purpose of this role is to provide administrative and operational support in maintaining a safe, compliant, and well-maintained Distribution Centre by coordinating facilities maintenance, SHEQ compliance, contractor management, quality inspections, and related administrative processes.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric (NQF Level 4)
• Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety, Food Safety, Safety Management, or Office Administration advantageous
• 1–3 years’ experience in a maintenance, facilities, compliance, or SHEQ environment
• Warehouse, Distribution Centre, or FMCG experience advantageous
• Computer literate in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Knowledge of OHS legislation and food safety standards
• Basic understanding of building maintenance and facilities management
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work rotational day and night shifts

Duties and Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Support building and facility maintenance activities
• Conduct OHS, food safety, and facility inspections
• Perform quality inspections on inbound and outbound products and processes
• Coordinate contractor compliance and safety requirements
• Assist with OHS and food safety awareness initiatives
• Maintain SHEQ records, registers, and compliance documentation
• Support incident reporting, investigations, and emergency response coordination

Key Duties

• Coordinate and track maintenance requests and contractor activities
• Conduct facility inspections and report maintenance defects
• Monitor compliance with OHS, food safety, PPE, and safety requirements
• Complete inspection checklists and capture findings on relevant systems
• Maintain safety files, permits, certificates, registers, and audit records
• Perform quality checks on incoming, outgoing, and returned stock
• Identify and report damaged, expired, contaminated, or non-compliant products
• Raise non-conformance reports and assist with corrective action implementation
• Verify contractor compliance documentation before site access
• Assist with contractor audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations
• Support toolbox talks, SHEQ inductions, and awareness programmes