Driver - Southern Oil

The main responsibility of this position is to drive and transport goods with heavy-duty vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Timeous delivery of goods to clients
• Reporting maintenance requirements
• Preventative maintenance
• Ensure that necessary equipment is on truck to ensure product can be offloaded at the client in the correct manner
• Completion of checklists
• Ensure the truck is neat and clean according to food safety standards
• Maintain professional relationships with clients
• Responsible for delivery of documentation
• Ensure that all taupe line covers are all fastened and truck is correctly loaded, according to delivery addresses
• Ensure correct offloading at clients
• Ensure compliance with Safety, food safety, and environmental procedures and as per Soill Policy
• Responsible for all documentation - Delivery notes trip sheets, vehicle inspections etc.
• Assist with warehouse-related tasks as and when required such as (but not limited to) stock counts, rotation of stock, housekeeping, offloading/loading of trucks

Health and Safety

• Participate in safety forums created by Soill for example safety meetings and safety talks
• Follow-up on any activities assigned through safety meetings / committees / representatives / management
• Report all safety incidents to the relevant people
• Attend safety education and refresher programmes
• Comply with safety policies and procedures at Soill
• Distribute safety information as and when required
• Wear protective clothing (where applicable) at all times

Requirements

Qualification and Experience

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Valid code 14 drivers’ license
• At least 4 years code 14 driving experience

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

• Detailed orientated
• Disciplined and reliable
• Ability to handle pressure and stress
• Excellent time management
• Focused and deadline-driven
• Excellent communication skills

SOILL VALUES

Ownership

• Accountability and Responsibility

Respect

• We treat other’s how we want to be treated

Strengths-Focused

• Together we achieve more

Excellence

• Creating a high-performance culture

Transparency

• Open and Effective communication

Integrity

• We walk our talk

The opportunity listed has minimum requirements listed and management reserves the right to use additional or other relevant information as criteria for short listing.

Remuneration and benefits will be commensurate with the seniority of the role and in compliance with company policy and practice.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, but South African citizens will have a distinct advantage.