Work-Force
A Driver Assistant position is being filled in Mthatha. Suitable candidates from across Eastern Cape are invited to submit their applications for review.
What This Role Involves
This Driver Assistant role sits within the logistics jobs function in Mthatha. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Eastern Cape.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Mthatha team on trust, and the Driver Assistant role will feel that from week one.
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 Mthatha much easier.
Your Workplace
Importantly, 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.
Beyond that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Eastern Cape.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Mthatha site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
A Typical Day
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.
Importantly, the Mthatha 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.
Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
- Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
- Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
- Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
- Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
- Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
Essential Criteria
- 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
- Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
- Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
- Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
- Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.