Production Assistant

Roles and Responsibilities

ROLE OVERVIEW : PRODUCTION ASSISTANT

The Production Assistant plays a key supporting role within our production team, ensuring smooth operations from start to finish. Youll be responsible for both administrative and hands-on tasks, helping the Procurement Officer deliver high-quality outputs on time and in line with internal processes.

Please note : This is not a desk-bound job you will be on your feet for most of the day. Physical fitness and stamina are essential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Youll assist in the day-to-day running of the production process, including :
• Receiving stock from suppliers and capturing invoices
• Requesting and following up on outstanding orders, invoices & credit notes
• Performing monthly stock counts (packaging, raw materials, consumables, finished goods) for Reitzer Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd
• Capturing and issuing IBTs (inter-branch transfers)
• Recording stock movement and manufacturing data on Acumatica
• Manufacturing of bulk and finished goods
• Printing of barcodes and formulations
• Tracking and recording batch numbers and formulations
• Releasing and recording retention samples
• Scanning, shredding, and handling production documentation (COAs, formulations)
• General daily production admin
• Moving stock to Front Shop and issuing stock to relevant areas
• Supporting weekly warehouse requests and inter-branch invoicing
• Oversee the coordination of packaging and raw material storage and retrieval at Apollo (off-site storage facility), working closely with the driver and forklift operator to ensure timely and accurate movements
• Manage and maintain housekeeping standards and conduct monthly stock counts for all packaging and raw materials stored at Apollo
• Direct and supervise the driver / forklift operator on the correct storage units for stock placement and retrieval, ensuring that all stock is stored systematically, securely, and in compliance with company standards
• Enforce strict adherence to internal controls by ensuring that no physical stock is moved without a fully completed, verified, and signed-off Inter-Branch Transfer (IBT)

AD HOC TASKS

Management may request additional duties from time to time across our group of companies.

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

WORKING HOURS

Monday to Thursday : 07h00 16h30

Fridays : 07h00 14h00

Annual December shutdown

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Employees enjoy the following benefits :

Employment Details

Employment Type : Permanent Employment

Industry : Pharmaceutical

Work space preference :

Work Onsite

Ideal work province :

Gauteng

Ideal work city : Kempton Park

Salary bracket : R 15000 - 18000

Drivers License : CODE B (Car)

Own car needed : Yes