Driver

Step into a Driver role in Upington and make your mark across Northern Cape. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

The Role

This Driver role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Upington. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the logistics jobs pipeline across Northern Cape.

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the logistics jobs team in Northern Cape make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the logistics jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Upington much easier.

About Upington

Upington continues to grow as an employment hub in Northern Cape, with near the Kimberley diamond heritage centre. 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 Upington.

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

Equal Opportunity

The organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.

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

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.

What Your Day Looks Like

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.

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

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

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
• Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
• Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
• Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery

Essential Criteria

• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
• Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
• 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
• Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.