Cold Store Manager - Joblink Placement

Contact person for this position:  Amori Prinsloo

amori@joblinkplacement.co.za

Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za

Our client, a well-established company in the meat processing and cold chain industry, is seeking an experienced Cold Store Manager to join their team.

Job Purpose

To manage all cold store operations, ensuring safe storage, stock control, product integrity and efficient dispatch of products while maintaining food safety and temperature compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Operations & Stock Management

• Manage receiving, put away, picking and dispatch of all frozen and chilled products
• Ensure FIFO/FEFO stock rotation and minimize waste/damage
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock takes and reconcile with Meat-Matrix system
• Monitor storage capacity, slotting and organization of cold rooms

Temperature, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure all cold rooms/freezers run within required temperatures
• Enforce HACCP, food safety and PPE compliance
• Maintain temperature logs, cleaning schedules and audit records
• Ensure compliance with company SOP’s

Team leadership

• Lead and schedule cold store team, forklift drivers and loaders
• Train staff on safe handling, hygiene and equipment use.
• Manage attendance, performance and leave

Admin & Reporting

• Liaise with dispatch, production, telesales and QA daily
• Report on stock variances, damages and productivity
• Control packaging, racking and equipment maintenance needs
• Assist with load planning to maximize truck space

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Meat-Matrix a MUST
• Matric
• Diploma/certificate in cold chain management, logistics or food safety advantageous

EXPERIENCE

• 3-5 years’ experience as cold store supervisor/manager in a FMCG or meat facility
• Proven experience with Hysters /forklifts, pallet jacks, and meat-matrix and or Oms systems
• Knowledge of HACCP, cold chain and meat handling

SKILLS

• Strong stock control and admin skills
• Good leadership and people management
• Computer literate – Excel, OMS
• Able to work in cold environments and do overtime when needed

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Detail orientated and disciplined
• Problem solver
• Strong communicator
• Able to work under pressure to meet dispatch cut-offs
• Team player
• No clock watchers

OTHER DETAIL

Location              Lordsview Midrand

Hours                    07h00-16h30 Monday to Friday

Saturday if needed

Start date            1 October 2026

Own transport a MUST

Drivers’ license

Forklift license advantageous