Company: H Systems
Job Title: Stocktacker
Reference Number: 26/PLK/OPS01MAN
Location: Polokwane, Limpopo
Employment Type: Permanent
Work Level: Junior
Salary: Market Related
Employment Equity: Non-EE Position
Date Posted: 7 August 2026
Job Overview
H Systems is looking for a reliable and detail-oriented Stocktacker to join its operations team in Polokwane. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate stock records, conducting regular stock counts, assisting with general warehouse activities and ensuring that stock is properly stored and handled.
This position is suited to someone who enjoys working in a structured warehouse environment, has strong numerical skills and can maintain a high level of accuracy when dealing with physical stock and system records. The successful applicant will also be expected to contribute to general warehouse operations when required and consistently follow workplace health, safety, quality and environmental procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Stock Control
The Stocktacker will play an important role in ensuring that inventory records remain accurate and that products are stored correctly throughout the warehouse.
Responsibilities will include:
- Conducting scheduled stock counts, cycle counts and full stocktakes.
- Counting allocated bins and ensuring that daily stock-counting requirements are completed within the required timeframe.
- Performing additional counts where discrepancies or verification requirements arise.
- Comparing physical stock quantities with information recorded on the company’s inventory system.
- Investigating differences between physical stock and system records and reporting unresolved discrepancies to the relevant Stock Controller or Warehouse Supervisor.
- Working with supervisors to help identify the causes of stock variances and ensure that corrective action is taken.
- Ensuring that all warehouse bins are accounted for and counted by the end of each month.
- Keeping stock neatly arranged, correctly located and appropriately binned.
- Ensuring products are packaged and protected in accordance with company procedures to minimise damage.
- Keeping stock areas organised and maintaining proper housekeeping standards.
- Maintaining accurate documentation and records relating to stock counts and inventory activities.
Warehouse Support
The role will also involve assisting with broader warehouse and operational activities when required.
Duties may include:
- Helping with loading and unloading goods from vehicles and containers.
- Supporting other warehouse positions when operational requirements demand additional assistance.
- Assisting drivers with deliveries and helping load or offload products at customer locations.
- Accompanying delivery personnel where additional support is required.
- Completing delivery-related paperwork and ensuring that documentation is properly completed, signed and returned.
- Operating a company vehicle where required, provided the employee holds a valid driver’s licence.
- Following road regulations and company safety procedures when driving on behalf of the business.
- Providing professional and helpful service to customers during delivery activities.
- Carrying out routine cleaning duties within the warehouse.
- Sweeping floors, removing waste and debris, and keeping work surfaces and storage areas clean and orderly.
Health, Safety and Quality
The successful candidate must take workplace safety seriously and comply with the company’s integrated management systems and relevant occupational health and safety requirements.
This includes:
- Following all applicable workplace health and safety procedures.
- Using the required personal protective equipment (PPE) while working in designated areas.
- Reporting unsafe conditions, incidents and potential hazards to management.
- Taking reasonable care of their own safety and that of colleagues and other people in the workplace.
- Cooperating with management to ensure that required safety measures are implemented.
- Following lawful instructions, company policies and established operating procedures.
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and housekeeping.
- Participating in relevant management-system activities.
- Identifying and reporting incidents, non-conformances and opportunities for improvement within the work area.
- Maintaining professional customer-service standards at all times.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
Education
- Grade 12 or an equivalent qualification.
Experience
- At least one year of experience in a similar stock-control position.
- A minimum of two years’ experience within an operations or warehousing environment.
Knowledge
- Practical understanding of stock-control procedures and warehouse operations.
- Knowledge of good inventory-management practices.
- Awareness of applicable ISO standards and requirements relevant to the position.
Skills and Competencies
- Basic computer literacy.
- Basic proficiency in SAGE Evolution or a comparable stock/inventory management system.
- Strong numerical ability and analytical thinking.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Good organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work according to deadlines and prioritise tasks effectively.
- Ability to identify discrepancies and escalate issues appropriately.
- Willingness to perform physical warehouse duties and support different operational functions when necessary.
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is ideal for a motivated warehouse professional who wants to build further experience in stock control, inventory management and warehouse operations. Candidates should be comfortable working with numbers, physical stock, inventory systems and warehouse documentation.
Because the role involves both stocktaking and general warehouse assistance, applicants should be adaptable and willing to support the wider operations team when required.
How to Apply
Position: Stocktacker
Reference: 26/PLK/OPS01MAN
Location: Polokwane, Limpopo
Closing/Posting Information: Posted 7 August 2026
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: Market Related
Applicants should use the employer’s official recruitment platform and quote the correct reference number when applying.
Important: Candidates are encouraged to ensure that their CV clearly demonstrates their Grade 12 qualification, warehouse or stock-control experience, computer skills and any experience using SAGE Evolution or similar inventory systems.