REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Valid code 14 licence with PDP and no violations
• Proven experience as a truck driver
• Understanding of applicable driving rules and regulations
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of GMP and Factory Health and Safety Practices

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Moving product in and around the yard and from production plant and company warehouses as required
• Book the vehicle daily in the daily logbook (date, time, km readings and destination)
• Capturing all product information accurately into the shunting books for all movement of stock
• Loading and offloading products with a forklift and transporting products between production facilities and all warehouses timeously and accurately
• Operate the vehicles according to the Health and Safety requirements as well as company policy and procedures
• Comply with truck driving rules (size, weight, speed limit) as well as Road Traffic Act
• Ensure that equipment is in working order before use (forklifts and trucks)
• Conduct pre-trip inspections and report defects on trucks, forklifts, and stock
• Collect and verify delivery schedule from supervisor and transport the finished goods to the different warehouses as per schedule
• Ensure that the product is properly secured and that there is no damaged product being transported
• Ensure that only good condition Chep pallets are collected from customers
• Maintain a daily record to ensure continuity and completion
• Report all accidents, damages, or violations immediately and advise the supervisor regarding maintenance/ servicing of the vehicle
• Ad-hoc warehouse and distribution duties to meet operational requirements