Epiroc is hiring a Stores Assistant for their operations in Rustenburg. Lead a team of storemen, manage inventory control in M3, and oversee warehouse compliance and documentation. Requires Grade 12, 3 years of warehouse experience, and shift flexibility.
Role Overview
- Company: Epiroc South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Location: Bathopele, Rustenburg, North West
- Functional Area: Supply Chain & Sourcing
- Workplace Type: Onsite
- Closing Date: 30 January 2026
🎯 Mission of the Role
As a Stores Assistant at Epiroc, you are a critical link in the mining supply chain. You will oversee day-to-day warehouse operations, ensuring that inventory is managed with precision to support production and customer service. You will act as a lead for the storemen, ensuring that every part—from specialized mining spare parts to general stock—is received, stored, and dispatched according to global audit standards.
🔑 Your Mission: Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership & Inventory Control
- Supervision: Lead and supervise a team of storemen, allocating daily tasks for receiving, storing, and dispatching.
- Stock Management: Prevent shortages and overstocking by managing inventory levels for both stock and non-stock items.
- System Integrity: Maintain accurate records in the M3 system, conducting regular cycle counts, stock takes, and resolving discrepancies promptly.
- Expediting: Collaborate with service teams to plan and expedite urgent spare parts requirements.
Compliance & Administration
- Documentation: Process and manage all warehouse paperwork in strict alignment with audit and company compliance standards.
- Logistics Tracking: Monitor goods in transit and manage repair components to ensure the system reflects physical reality.
- Safety (SHEQ): Ensure 100% compliance with environment, health, and safety standards, including PPE usage and rigorous housekeeping.
Process Improvement
- Reporting: Prepare regular inventory reports for management.
- Optimization: Identify gaps in current warehouse processes and implement practical improvements.
✅ Your Profile: Minimum Requirements
- Education: Grade 12 or equivalent.
- Advantage: Further certification in Logistics or Warehouse Management.
- Experience: * Minimum 3 years’ experience in a warehouse/store environment.
- At least 1 year specifically in an administrative or supervisory role.
- Systems: Familiarity with stock control processes; knowledge of M3 or similar ERP systems is preferred.
- Flexibility: Must be willing to work shifts and provide standby, callout, or overtime support when required.
🧠 Skills & Personal Attributes
- Detail-Oriented: Critical for maintaining audit-ready documentation and inventory accuracy.
- Collaborative: Ability to coordinate across internal departments to meet business needs.
- Proactive: A self-starter who identifies process gaps before they become problems.