Premier – Loader

Loader positions can help applicants build practical experience in dispatch operations, stock handling, loading and offloading, stock rotation, quality checks, teamwork and FMCG depot processes. Premier is recruiting a Loader for its Port Elizabeth Depot in the Eastern Cape.

This is a permanent opportunity in Premier’s Despatch department at site 673 – BRB Port Elizabeth. The successful candidate will report to the Dispatch Supervisor and will be responsible for loading and offloading bread on site according to company procedures.

At a glance

What this opportunity is

This is a permanent Loader position at Premier’s Port Elizabeth Depot.

The job purpose is to load and offload bread on site while following loading, offloading, stock rotation, quality and dispatch procedures.

The successful candidate will work in the Despatch department and will report to the Dispatch Supervisor.

This is a practical FMCG depot role. Applicants should be prepared for loading and offloading work, tray counting, stock rotation, quality checks, daily team communication and shift-based working conditions.

The official advert states that this is a 6-day position and that the successful candidate may be required to work Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and rotating shifts. The official advert also states that the person may need to work until the last truck is completed offloading.

Who this opportunity may suit

This opportunity may suit an applicant who has Grade 12 / Matric, computer skills and at least 3 months of experience in a similar position in the FMCG industry.

It may be suitable for someone who has worked in dispatch, loading, offloading, warehouse support, FMCG depot operations, stock handling, bread distribution, truck loading or similar operational environments.

The role may also suit applicants who are comfortable working in a fast-paced depot environment where stock accuracy, quality, teamwork, urgency and procedure-following are important.

Because the role is based in Port Elizabeth and includes rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays, candidates should consider whether they can travel reliably to the site and meet the working conditions before applying.

Applicants should also be prepared for practical loading and offloading duties and should be able to work responsibly around stock, trays, trucks and dispatch processes.

What you will do and learn

The official vacancy confirms the following key responsibilities:

Loading and offloading duties

• Load and offload bread according to loading and offloading standard operating procedures.
• Follow the pipeline loading and offloading sequence.
• Work with bread trays during loading and offloading activities.
• Ensure that quality bread is loaded and offloaded.
• Report loading and offloading-related matters to offload supervisors.

Stock rotation and tray control

• Count trays during loading and offloading activities.
• Balance trays in a truck.
• Ensure correct stock rotation using FIFO principles.
• Support accurate stock movement during dispatch activities.
• Help maintain dispatch accuracy through careful counting and checking.

Team communication and daily operations

• Attend daily invocoms.
• Communicate loading and offloading matters to relevant supervisors.
• Work with the dispatch team to complete daily operational tasks.
• Follow instructions from supervisors and team leaders.
• Support the smooth flow of bread loading and offloading on site.

Compliance and working standards

• Ensure compliance with company policy and procedures.
• Follow business processes, rules and procedures.
• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail during loading and tray-counting activities.
• Work with urgency and accountability in a dispatch environment.
• Follow workplace rules relating to uniforms, shifts and depot operations.

Important: The duties above are based on the official vacancy. Premier may allocate additional reasonable loading, offloading, dispatch, stock-handling, depot-support or operational duties according to business requirements.

Eligibility requirements

Applicant requirements

• Must have Grade 12 / Matric.
• Must have computer skills.
• Must have at least 3 months’ experience in a similar position in the FMCG industry.
• Must be able to work in a 6-day position.
• Must be prepared to work Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
• Must be prepared to work on a rotating shift basis.
• Must be prepared to work until the last truck is completed offloading when required.
• Should have organisational understanding.
• Should understand business processes, rules and procedures.
• Should have written and verbal communication skills.
• Should have accuracy and attention to detail.
• Should have numerical ability.
• Should show teamwork, accountability, urgency and respect.
• Must provide complete, accurate and truthful information during the recruitment process.

Grade 12 / Matric requirement explained

The official vacancy requires Grade 12 / Matric.

Applicants should state this qualification clearly on their CV and should be prepared to provide proof if requested by Premier’s recruitment platform or recruitment team.

Candidates who do not have Grade 12 / Matric should not assume that they meet the minimum education requirement unless Premier confirms otherwise.

Experience requirement explained

The official advert requires at least 3 months’ experience in a similar position in the FMCG industry.

Relevant experience may include loading, offloading, dispatch support, FMCG warehouse work, stock handling, depot operations, bakery distribution support, tray counting, truck loading or similar operational work.

Applicants should describe their actual duties clearly on the CV instead of listing only previous job titles.

Employment dates, employer names and examples of loading, offloading, stock rotation or FMCG dispatch work should be accurate and easy to understand.

Computer skills requirement explained

The official vacancy lists computer skills as a qualification requirement.

Applicants should mention genuine computer skills on the CV, such as basic computer literacy, data capturing, email, spreadsheet use, dispatch systems or any relevant workplace system experience.

Do not claim computer skills or systems experience that you do not have. Premier may assess practical ability during the recruitment or onboarding process.

Working conditions explained

The official advert states that this is a 6-day position.

The successful candidate will be required to work Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, and will be required to work on a rotating shift basis.

The advert also states that the successful candidate may be required to work until the last truck is completed offloading.

Applicants should consider transport, availability, personal responsibilities and shift readiness before applying.

FIFO and tray-counting explained

The advert refers to correct stock rotation using FIFO. FIFO means first in, first out, which helps ensure that older stock is moved before newer stock where required by the stock process.

The advert also refers to tray count and balancing trays in a truck. This means accuracy and numerical ability are important because bread trays must be counted, balanced and handled correctly during dispatch activities.

Applicants with tray control, stock counting, dispatch counting or similar FMCG handling experience should include it clearly on the CV.

Skills and personal attributes that may help

• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Numerical ability.
• Written and verbal communication.
• Teamwork.
• Accountability.
• Sense of urgency and results orientation.
• Respect for colleagues, supervisors and workplace procedures.
• Understanding of business processes, rules and procedures.
• Organisational understanding.
• Willingness to follow loading and offloading SOPs.
• Careful stock handling.
• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Reliability in a dispatch environment.

What this opportunity really means

This is a hands-on dispatch and loading role in an FMCG depot environment.

The successful candidate should expect practical loading and offloading work, stock movement, tray counting, stock rotation, quality checks and daily communication with supervisors.

The role is important because bread must be loaded and offloaded correctly, handled carefully and moved according to the correct dispatch sequence and quality requirements.

Accuracy matters because the role involves counting trays, balancing trays in trucks and supporting correct stock rotation.

The working conditions are important. Applicants should be prepared for a 6-day position, rotating shifts, weekends, public holidays and work that may continue until the last truck has completed offloading.

The opportunity is permanent, but applicants should confirm salary, benefits, working hours, shift details and any other employment conditions directly with Premier if shortlisted.

Application checklist

Prepare the following information and documents before applying:

• Updated CV.
• Clear copy of your South African identity document, if requested.
• Copy of your Grade 12 / Matric certificate.
• Details of at least 3 months’ experience in a similar FMCG position.
• Examples of loading and offloading experience.
• Examples of tray counting, stock handling or dispatch work.
• Examples of stock rotation or FIFO awareness.
• Details of any bakery, bread, depot, warehouse or FMCG distribution experience.
• Details of basic computer skills.
• Examples showing numerical ability and attention to detail.
• Confirmation that you can work a 6-day position, rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays.
• Correct employment dates and previous employer details.
• Reliable cellphone number and professional email address.
• Any supporting documents requested through Premier’s official eRecruit application platform.

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Important note for applicants

This is a permanent employment opportunity. It is not advertised as a learnership, internship or YES youth programme.

The official advert does not state the salary, employee benefits, exact daily working hours, overtime arrangements or transport support.

The role is a 6-day position and requires work on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. It also requires rotating shifts and may require work until the last truck is completed offloading.

Applicants should not apply unless they can realistically meet the working conditions and site attendance requirements.

Premier states that it is company policy to promote from within wherever possible, so internal applicants will be given priority.

Premier also states that it recruits and appoints in line with its Employment Equity goals and objectives.

About the sponsor

Premier is a South African FMCG company with operations across food and related consumer products.

The company is associated with well-known South African food brands and operates in areas such as bakeries, milling, confectionery and other FMCG categories.

This vacancy is based at Premier’s Port Elizabeth Depot and falls under the Despatch department.

Learn more through the official Premier FMCG website.

Quick tips for applicants

• Place your Grade 12 / Matric qualification clearly on your CV.
• Show your FMCG loading, offloading or dispatch experience clearly.
• Include tray-counting, truck-loading, stock rotation or FIFO experience if you have it.
• Describe your actual duties instead of listing only previous job titles.
• Mention any bread, bakery, depot or FMCG distribution experience.
• Include basic computer skills honestly.
• Use examples that show accuracy, numerical ability, urgency and teamwork.
• Make sure you can work rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays before applying.
• Do not exaggerate FMCG or dispatch experience.
• Check that your cellphone number and email address are correct.
• Submit by 29 June 2026 to reduce the risk of missing the deadline.

Common mistakes that get applicants rejected

• Applying without Grade 12 / Matric.
• Applying without at least 3 months of similar FMCG experience.
• Submitting a CV that does not show loading, offloading or dispatch duties clearly.
• Leaving tray counting, stock handling or FIFO experience off the CV.
• Not showing computer skills where required.
• Ignoring the 6-day position requirement.
• Applying without being available for rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays.
• Providing incorrect employment dates.
• Using an incorrect cellphone number or email address.
• Uploading an outdated or incomplete CV.
• Submitting the application after 30 June 2026.

Scam warning (important)

Applicants should apply only through the official Premier eRecruit application page or another vacancy page clearly linked from an official Premier website.

Do not pay anyone for registration, an application, an interview, a background check, training, uniform, equipment or placement. Legitimate employers do not require applicants to pay money to secure a job.

Do not share banking PINs, passwords, one-time PINs or unnecessary financial information with anyone claiming that they can guarantee a Premier position.

Be cautious of recruitment messages sent from unofficial email addresses, private social-media accounts or cellphone numbers that request payment, favours, banking information or confidential documents outside the official application process.

Upload identity documents, qualifications and other sensitive documents only through the official and secure recruitment process.

Always return to the official vacancy page to confirm that the opportunity and application link remain genuine and available.

How this opportunity was verified

This opportunity was verified from the official Premier eRecruit vacancy listing for Loader.

The official listing confirmed the closing date, reference number PRE260623-1, Loader job title, Despatch department, 673 – BRB Port Elizabeth site, permanent job type classification, South Africa location country, Port Elizabeth town or city, Eastern Cape province and official application route.

The official listing also confirmed the job purpose, reporting line to the Dispatch Supervisor, loading and offloading bread responsibility, loading and offloading SOP requirement, pipeline sequence, tray count, daily invocoms, quality bread requirement, FIFO stock rotation, supervisor reporting, policy compliance, Grade 12 / Matric requirement, computer skills requirement, 3-month FMCG similar-position experience requirement, skills and competencies, and working conditions.

The official vacancy did not state the salary, employee benefits, exact daily working hours, overtime arrangements or transport support when last checked.

Read more about our verification process on the How We Verify Listings page.

How to apply

1. Open the official Premier application link below.
2. Read the complete Loader vacancy carefully.
3. Confirm that you meet the Grade 12 / Matric, computer skills and FMCG experience requirements.
4. Confirm that you can work a 6-day position, rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays.
5. Select the Apply option on the official eRecruit vacancy page.
6. Create a candidate profile or sign in if you already have one.
7. Complete all personal, qualification and employment questions honestly.
8. Enter your loading, offloading, dispatch, FMCG, stock-handling and computer experience accurately.
9. Upload your updated CV and any supporting documents requested by the official platform.
10. Check that your cellphone number, email address, employment dates and uploaded documents are correct.
11. Submit the application by 29 June 2026 where possible.
12. Keep the application confirmation or proof of submission.

Application Closing Date

The official closing date is 30 June 2026.

The official vacancy does not state the exact closing time. Applicants should submit by 29 June 2026 to reduce the risk of missing the deadline because of technical issues, missing documents or an incomplete online profile.