Truck Driver

Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description

Closing Date 2025/11/06
Reference Number AEC251023-1
Pillar AECI Plant Health
Job Title Truck Driver
Job Type Classification Permanent
Job Grade BL
Number of Positions 1
Location - Town / Site Paarl
Location - Province Western Cape
Location - Country South Africa

  • Responsible for driving the vehicle to designated destinations safely for the delivery of product within deadlines to customers, Depots and Crop Advisors, maintaining concentration.
  • Provide super care in the delivery of hazardous products.
  • Work with the support team to provide exceptional customer service
Required outputs: functional
  • Vehicle:
  • Complete a vehicle check list on a daily basis before and after each delivery and/or collect. Report any defects. Responsible for driving the vehicle within the law.
  • Assist local authorities in emergency situations involving incumbent's vehicle.
  • Ensure cleanliness of the vehicle both inside and outside. Ensure vehicle parked correctly in designated area and that it is locked at the end of each day.
  • Inform Team Leader when vehicle is due for service. Assists Despatch Team Leader when reporting breakdown details.
  • Report accidents or injuries to Despatch Team Leader or Warehouse Team Leader immediately.
  • Responsible for vehicle's petro card and for refuelling the vehicle as and when required.
  • Deliveries:
  • Makes on average 1 delivery trip per day to different Depots.
  • In season, on occasion, required to carry out driving responsibilities beyond normal hours.
  • Checks load on vehicle corresponds to respective transfer documents and/or delivery notes. Signs the transfer note acknowledging that stock loaded on the vehicle is correct.
  • Ensure that load on vehicle is safely and securely positioned. Assist with loading and offloading of vehicle. Ensure customer's load is delivered timeously.
  • Ensure that incumbent is in possession of necessary transfer document and/or delivery note/s as well as hazchem documentations and TREM cards.
  • Ensure that transfer documents and/or delivery notes are signed by the receiving Depots and that they are returned to the Admin Assistant.
  • Confirms and signs for any delivery discrepancies. Required to work safely and neatly at all times.
  • Company Cellphone: Required to look after and use the company provided cellphone in a responsible manner.
Qualifications & Experience
  • Minimum education Grade 12
  • Minimum of 2 years' relevant work experience in distribution, production or warehousing as a Heavy Duty (Code 14) Driver.
  • Must have at least 2 years' driving experience with a heavy duty vehicle.
  • Will require up to 1 week's full time training.
  • Required to drive a heavy duty vehicle, be medically fit to drive and be in possession of a valid Code 14 (heavy duty) driver's license.
  • Must be in possession of a valid PDP and Hazchem driving permit.
  • Ability to drive a forklift and must be in possession of a valid forklift driver's license and must be medically fit to drive a forklift.
  • Must maintain medical fitness to drive a forklift to have the forklift driver's license renewed successfully.
  • Very accurate and able to work under pressure.
  • Possess excellent communication (verbal and written) skills.
  • Possess a sound knowledge of all Acts, i.e. hazardous chemicals road transportation, etc.
  • Ability to work independently as well as within a team and be deadline driven.
  • Must be able to report to a Despatch Team Leader.
  • Must be safety orientated.

Skills Required

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1568645
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Western Cape, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned