Stock Controller / Quality Controller

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Stock Controller / Quality Controller / Dispatch Assistant at West Coast Personnel, positioned within a manufacturing and engineering factory environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate stock records, assisting with final quality inspections, and coordinating dispatch activities. This hands-on position requires strong accuracy and follow-through, as it supports critical functions such as procurement, production planning, costing, and management reporting. **What you will do** * Accurately capture stock receipts, issues, returns and material movements. * Maintain stock records, reconcile physical stock against system records and investigate discrepancies. * Verify source documents, material identification and bill of materials (BOM) information before capturing transactions. * Assist with cycle counts, stock takes and the control of materials and offcuts. * Perform final quality checks against job cards, checking dimensions, tolerances, finish, quantities and workmanship. * Use basic precision measuring equipment and report defects or questionable work. * Prepare and verify goods for dispatch and collection, ensuring the correct items and quantities leave or return. * Coordinate dispatch documentation, collections and route requirements. * Maintain clear records and promptly report shortages, discrepancies, damage and quality concerns. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Essential Requirements:** * Previous stock control, stores or warehouse experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment. * Strong Excel skills, numeracy and administrative accuracy. * Excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow established processes. * Comfortable working hands-on in a factory environment. * Ability to organize competing priorities and complete checks consistently. * A responsible approach to stock accuracy, quality and recordkeeping. * **Advantageous:** * Experience with BOMs, ERP, SAP or similar stock systems. * Exposure to engineering drawings, material grades and precision measuring equipment. * Previous quality inspection experience. * Code 8 driver’s license for the dispatch component. **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is an organized, detail-oriented individual with previous stock control, stores, or warehouse experience acquired in a manufacturing or engineering environment. They should possess strong Excel skills, numeracy, and administrative accuracy, coupled with excellent attention to detail and the ability to consistently follow established processes. Applicants must be comfortable working hands-on in a factory setting, capable of organizing competing priorities, and committed to a responsible approach to stock accuracy, quality, and recordkeeping. Experience with BOMs, ERP/SAP, engineering drawings, material grades, precision measuring equipment, previous quality inspection experience, and a Code 8 driver’s license are considered advantageous. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/stock-controller-quality-controller-west-coast-personnel Source: myjobmag

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• At least 3 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• SAP
• Driver's licence

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