Section Manager -Cold Storage

Recruiter: Bay Recruit

Job Ref: Section Manager -Col..

Date posted: Friday, September 18, 2026

Location: Port Elizabeth, South Africa

SUMMARY: Section Manager -Cold Storage

POSITION INFO: Are you an experienced operations or cold-storage professional who can lead a team, manage daily dispatch operations and keep things running smoothly under pressure? Key Responsibilities TEAM & STAFF MANAGEMENT Manage and allocate duties to loaders, drivers, fridge operators and scanners Monitor staff performance and productivity Manage absenteeism and disciplinary matters Prepare overtime, cleaning and lunch rosters Ensure staff understand and follow company procedures and code of conduct COLD STORAGE & DISPATCH OPERATIONS Oversee daily loading, dispatch and pallet movements Ensure the correct fruit, pallets and consignments are loaded into the correct containers Ensure orders are prepared at the correct drop temperature Monitor cold-room operations and conduct daily inspections Ensure pallets are correctly labelled, scanned and positioned TRANSPORT & CONTAINER COORDINATION Coordinate with transporters and follow up on container deliveries Ensure containers arrive and are loaded promptly Liaise with dispatch office regarding transporters, specifications, stack times and inspections QUALITY & INSPECTIONS Coordinate PPECB re-inspections Ensure documentation, pallets and product are correctly prepared Ensure sufficient staff are available for inspections Ensure inspected stock is returned to the correct pallets and fridges PROBLEM-SOLVING & OPERATIONAL CONTROL Investigate fallen pallets and operational incidents Report damaged containers and coordinate repairs Address infrastructure issues such as forklift damage, loading ramps and bay doors Ensure adequate cold-room space and efficient movement of stock Requirements Experienced in cold storage, warehousing, logistics or operations,Minimum of 5 years. Strong in team leadership and staff supervision Comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment Able to manage multiple teams and priorities simultaneously Strong with dispatch, pallets, containers and stock movement Confident dealing with transporters, dispatch teams and operational staff Comfortable handling staff performance, absenteeism and disciplinary matters Detail-oriented and able to enforce procedures A strong problem-solver who can take control of operational issues