35 Driver Assistant jobs in South Africa

DESCRIPTION:

Our client is seeking the services of a highly capable Driver Assistant to be based in Cape Town.

The incumbent will be a responsible Driver Assistant, transporting and delivering Finished Goods to clients. Ensuring compliance with road safety regulations, company standards, and client requirements at all times.

THE POSITION

Reporting to the Business Development Manager. The incumbent must have previous experience as driver/warehouse assistant. While interacting professionally with clients the incumbent will be responsible for safely transporting Finished Products to clients and ensuring damaged free on time in full deliveries.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure your vehicle check list is completed and submitted to the supervisor at the beginning of every shift. Report any damages immediately.
• Your delivery notebook together with the relevant checklists must be completed in full for every load and the stock recorded correctly.
• Ensure the relevant quality checks are performed as per procedure.
• Assist truck driver in making sure your load is secured, and that it is properly loaded by the third party to prevent damage to your truck.
• Ensure you action all request promptly and that you report any challenges immediately.
• Maintain constant communication with your supervisor regarding traffic issues, customer related delays etc.
• Ensure you offload and load as soon as possible.
• Assist in oversee the forklift drivers and ensure the stock is checked and correct.
• Ensure loading and offloading of stock onto your vehicle is done timeously to avoid any delays.
• Ensure that your documents or Invoices for each load, and that you check and ensure the stock corresponds with the documentation before departing. No stock will be allowed to leave the premises without invoice.
• Ensure you adhere to all safety regulations as per the induction training that you received.
• Ensure you adhere to the Road Traffic Act.
• Ensure your truck is washed regularly and kept clean.
• Report any damages, accidents or incidents immediately.
• Perform any other duties as require and assigned to you.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Code 10 driver’s License with valid PrDP (Advantage)
• 1-2 years’ experience in Warehousing/Driver Assistant
• Physical fitness (able to handle long hours and heavy cargo)
• Knowledge of road safety regulations
• Computer literate
• Ability to communicate and influence effectively across the organisation.

RELATION TO OTHERS:

• Internal: Operations Managers, Safety and Risk Personnel (SHEQ), Admin and Financial Departments, Human Resources, Sales Departments.
• External: Clients

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Self-starter, energetic and highly motivated individual with superior analytical capabilities and an intense desire to identify and solve problems.
• A person with excellent communication skills and leadership qualities.
• A person with high integrity and able to make decisions under pressure.
• A person that is prepared to work outside normal working hours.
• Be neat and well organized.
• Diligent and punctual.

Are you ready to take on a new role within our company? We are looking for a Driver Assistant for our renowned liquor distribution team in Brackenfell, Cape Town . This role involves assisting with loading, unloading, and ensuring the timely delivery of products.

• Report on time for work
• Perform stock deliveries and collections in accordance to delivery schedule
• Accurate packing of stock for deliveries
• Daily paperwork is done accurately
• Interact with customers
• Upliftment of defective stock as per policy
• Adhere to Traffic Law Act
• Daily vehicle management
• Adhere to the company's dress code

• Grade 12
• Code 10 / 14 License beneficial

Should you not receive any feedback regarding your application within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.

We are looking for a Driver Assistant for our renowned liquor distribution team in Port Elizabeth . This role involves assisting with loading, unloading, and ensuring the timely delivery of products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that you report on time to your position to ensure delivery schedule deadlines are maintained.
• Ensure an effective and efficient daily handover of deliveries from the warehouse to your vehicle.
• Ensure that deliveries are packed accurately as per schedule in a manner that avoids damage to goods.
• Ensure you are in possession of your tablet daily and have your completed paperwork for all deliveries with you before departing the warehouse.
• Perform stock deliveries and collections in accordance with delivery schedules or as requested by the Distribution Supervisor / Manager. Deliver orders to customers correctly, on time, per schedule.
• Interact with customers in a manner that encourages repeat business.
• Pick up and record current or defective wine, as per instruction on upliftment paperwork.
• Perform the following tasked on a daily basis: The interior of vehicle is cleaned andgeneral condition of the vehicle is checked to be in pristine condition.
• Report any accidents or incidents involving the vehicle to be reported to the Driver Supervisor /Manager immediately. Accidents situation managed as SOP.
• Ensure you are correctly dressed as per the dress code with regards to uniforms that needs to be worn and that you are always well presented.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Code 10/14 License (Beneficial)

Please do not apply for the position if you do not meet the requirements.

We are looking for a Driver Assistant for our renowned liquor distribution team in Garden Route , George . This role involves assisting with loading, unloading, and ensuring the timely delivery of products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that you report on time to your position to ensure delivery schedule deadlines are maintained.
• Ensure an effective and efficient daily handover of deliveries from the warehouse to your vehicle.
• Ensure that deliveries are packed accurately as per schedule in a manner that avoids damage to goods.
• Ensure you are in possession of your tablet daily and have your completed paperwork for all deliveries with you before departing the warehouse.
• Perform stock deliveries and collections in accordance with delivery schedules or as requested by the Distribution Supervisor / Manager. Deliver orders to customers correctly, on time, per schedule.
• Interact with customers in a manner that encourages repeat business.
• Pick up and record current or defective wine, as per instruction on upliftment paperwork.
• Perform the following tasked on a daily basis: The interior of vehicle is cleaned andgeneral condition of the vehicle is checked to be in pristine condition.
• Report any accidents or incidents involving the vehicle to be reported to the Driver Supervisor /Manager immediately. Accidents situation managed as SOP.
• Ensure you are correctly dressed as per the dress code with regards to uniforms that needs to be worn and that you are always well presented.

Qualifications:

• Grade 12
• Code 10/14 License (Beneficial)

Please do not apply for the position if you do not meet the requirements.