Heavy Duty Driver M/F

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Job details

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Technical & Services - Parts and / or Services

Position title

Heavy Duty Driver M/F

Contract

Unlimited-term contract

Contractual hours

Full-time

Mission description

Summary Statement: 

The purpose of this position is to transport – deliver and collect goods / industrial equipment in a safe and timeous manner, offering excellent customer service at all times.

Profile

Key Performance Areas:

To perform this job successfully, the appointed individual must be able to perform each essential duty / key performance area satisfactorily. This list of key performance areas is not exhaustive and may be changed / supplemented to accommodate business needs from time to time:

• Total responsibility for following appropriate safety procedures throughout entire process of loading, transporting and off-loading goods / equipment.
• Total responsibility to do all required safety checks on vehicle and load prior to embarking on delivery route – ensure that all mechanical, safety and emergency equipment are in good working order.
• Total responsibility to secure cargo for transport using ropes, blocks, chains, binders and / or covers as appropriate.
• Responsible for maintaining logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable rules and policies.
• Responsible for obtaining necessary signatures on documentation accompanying goods / equipment to be delivered; responsible to obtain receipts, payments and / or deliver paperwork to the correct person when delivering goods / equipment – as per instruction on a particular delivery.
• Responsible to check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate
• Responsible to ensure that allocated vehicle is operated with due care at all times: to operate the vehicle at all times in accordance with all traffic laws and regulations, to drive the allocated delivery truck within set speed / acceleration / deceleration / braking parameters as determined and monitored by tracking system, to manoeuvre trucks into loading or unloading positions with due care, to check that the vehicle position is correct and any special loading / off-loading equipment is properly positioned.
• Responsible for prompt and timely communication with transport coordinator / controller to ensure that he / she is properly informed regarding assignment details / schedules.
• Total responsibility to report any incident and / or accident, vehicle defects, traffic violations or any other damage to vehicle or goods / equipment transported to the appropriate person(s).
• Total responsibility to follow appropriate company policies and procedures and comply with legal requirements in the event of an incident or accident where driver / vehicle / load was involved.
• Total responsibility for cleanliness of vehicle – it is a moving advertisement for the company and neglected and dirty vehicles will not portray the appropriate image.

Job location

Job location

Africa, South Africa

Location

25B Junction Road, Tygerberg Business Park, Parow Industria, Cape Town

Applicant criteria

Education level

1 - Matric

Experience level

4 to 6 years

Languages

English (Professional)