Code 14 Driver

This is a current vacancy. Role: Code 14 Driver. Location: Kuruman, Northern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

The Role

In addition, this Code 14 Driver role sits within the logistics jobs function in Kuruman. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Northern Cape.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the logistics jobs group in Kuruman.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Kuruman teams, and the new Code 14 Driver will feel that from the first week.

Our Commitment to Transformation

The organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Northern Cape, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Northern Cape.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Kuruman.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Day in the Life

Your day kicks off in the yard or at the dock, checking schedules, briefing your team and lining up the day’s priorities. You move between receiving, picking, dispatch and the WMS, keeping a close eye on accuracy and time slots. There are constant conversations — with drivers, controllers, customers and the warehouse floor — and the better you communicate, the smoother things run. By the end of the shift, the racks are tidy, the trucks are out, and the next inbound load is already on its way.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Kuruman.

Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

In addition, the Kuruman office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

Based in Kuruman

Kuruman continues to grow as an employment hub in Northern Cape, with within the Upington solar corridor. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Kuruman.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Kuruman, Northern Cape.

Many candidates already living within reach of Kuruman cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Northern Cape economy.

Where You’ll Work

Practically speaking, the environment is operationally driven and physical at times, with shift-based work, strict safety standards and a strong focus on accuracy and on-time delivery.

Practically speaking, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Kuruman site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Notably, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Northern Cape.

Daily Duties

• Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
• Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
• Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
• Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
• Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
• Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs

Minimum Requirements

• Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
• Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
• Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment

On top of that, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.