9 Route Driver jobs in South Africa

Job Summary: A Warehouse Associate / Delivery Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient handling, transportation, and delivery of materials and products.

This role involves loading and unloading materials, organizing inventory, and ensuring timely and accurate deliveries to job sites and customers.

The position requires strong communication skills, teamwork, and adherence to company policies and safety standards.

• Drive 26-foot box truck on scheduled local routes with occasional unscheduled stops and changes.
• May drive other vehicles to deliver materials, such as company vans.
• Assist with loading trucks and vehicles; deliver and unload materials to job sites.
• Responsible for accurate delivery of materials as noted on orders and work tickets.
• Document or communicate status of delivery, including changes, with manager.
• Unload, check-in, and stage materials for jobs.
• Operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment safely.
• Pick and pack orders accurately for delivery.
• Perform daily equipment maintenance and safety checks.
• Comply with all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and company safety policies.
• Communicate professionally with customers and team members to troubleshoot delivery issues.
• Assist with warehouse maintenance, focusing on a clean and organized work area.

This position carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company guidelines, policies, procedures, and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding, disciplining, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

• Must have a valid driver license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly without restriction.
• 6+ months delivery driving experience for wholesale customers.
• 6+ months customer service experience.
• 6+ months box truck or similar vehicle experience preferred.
• 6+ months warehouse, construction, or large item delivery experience preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred but not required.
• Ability to read/write basic English correspondence.
• Basic math skills.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Must be able to frequently step up and down on forklift, walk through the warehouse, use foot controls, and deliver materials on uneven jobsites. Team lifting up to 50 pounds frequently and occasionally.

Warehouse environment with potential tight deadlines, loud noise, and temperature variations. Occasionally very hot or cold conditions.

• Health Insurance (Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision)
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Time Off
• 401(k) Plan with company matching

Artisan Design Group is an equal opportunity employer. For accommodations during the application process, please contact us via email. Do not use this email for other inquiries.

Description

JOB SUMMARY

A Warehouse Associate/Delivery Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient handling, transportation, and delivery of materials and products. This role involves loading and unloading materials, organizing inventory, and ensuring timely and accurate deliveries to job sites and customers. The position requires strong communication skills, teamwork, and adherence to company policies and safety standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Drive 26-foot box truck on scheduled local routes with occasional unscheduled stops and changes. May drive other vehicles to deliver materials, such as company vans.
• Assist with loading trucks and vehicles; deliver and unload materials to job sites.
• Responsible for accurate delivery of materials as noted on orders and work tickets.
• Document or communicate status of delivery, including changes, with manager.
• Unload, check-in, and stage materials for jobs.
• Operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment safely.
• Pick and pack orders accurately for delivery.
• Perform daily equipment maintenance and safety checks.
• Comply with all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and company safety policies.
• Communicate professionally with customers and team members to troubleshoot delivery issues.
• Assist with warehouse maintenance, focusing on a clean and organized work area.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company guidelines, policies and procedures, and applicable laws. Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

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Requirements

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have a valid driver license with an acceptable driving record
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. without restriction and on a regular basis
• 6+ months delivery driving experience for wholesale customers
• 6+ months customer service experience
• 6+ months box truck or similar vehicle experience preferred
• 6+ months warehouse, construction, or large item delivery experience preferred
• Forklift experience preferred but not required
• Ability to read/write basic English correspondence
• Basic math skills
• Strong communication and customer service skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to step up and down on forklift constantly
• Required to walk through 100,000 sq. ft warehouse constantly
• Required to use foot controls constantly
• Required to deliver material on uneven jobsites frequently
• Team Lifting up to 50 pounds frequently
• Team Lifting up to 100 pounds occasionally

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• General working conditions
• Warehouse environment
• May have to meet tight deadlines
• Loud to very loud warehouse
• Main warehouse space is not temperature controlled
• Very hot or cold working conditions occasionally

OUR BENEFITS

• Health Insurance (Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision)
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Holidays and Time Off
• 401(k) Plan with company matching

Artisan Design Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees. It is the policy of Artisan Design Group to apply recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and professional development practices without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or certain classifications based on genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

We are committed to helping individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce and ensuring equal opportunity to apply and compete for jobs. If you need any assistance at any point in the application or hiring process due to a disability and you need an accommodation, please email Please do not use this email address for any other questions. Only inquiries regarding accommodations will be addressed

• Minimum 3 years bike driving (delivery experience) in the specific area
• Valid driver's license
• Grade 12 qualification
• Strong admin skills for delivery documentation
• Employment references

• Minimum 3 years bike driving (delivery experience) in the specific area
• Valid driver's license
• Grade 12 qualification
• Strong admin skills for delivery documentation
• Employment references

• Minimum 3 years bike driving (delivery experience) in the specific area
• Valid driver's license
• Grade 12 qualification
• Strong admin skills for delivery documentation
• Employment references

• Valid driving license C10 with PDP
• Minimum 3 years driving & delivery experience during employment
• Employment references
• Grade 12 qualification
• Attention to detail for delivery process and documentation
• Reliable and strong people skills

• Valid driving license C10 with PDP
• Minimum 3 years driving & delivery experience during employment
• Employment references
• Grade 12 qualification
• Attention to detail for delivery process and documentation
• Reliable and strong people skills

• Valid driving license C10 with PDP
• Minimum 3 years driving & delivery experience during employment
• Employment references
• Grade 12 qualification
• Attention to detail for delivery process and documentation
• Reliable and strong people skills