Driver Assistant

A vacancy has been confirmed for a Driver Assistant based in Christiana, North West. The successful candidate will join an established team within the logistics jobs function.

What This Role Involves

The Driver Assistant vacancy forms part of how the Christiana branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the logistics jobs side of the business moving forward.

Equally, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Christiana team on trust, and the Driver Assistant role will feel that from week one.

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 Christiana teams, and the new Driver Assistant will feel that from the first week.

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 Christiana.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Driver Assistant to step into the logistics jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

Why This Role

Equally, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this logistics jobs role in Christiana; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for North West.

In addition, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

In addition, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

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.

On top of that, the Christiana 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.

Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when North West 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 Christiana.

Growing With Us

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the logistics jobs team in Christiana have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Equally, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Christiana have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across North West.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Christiana team member.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

About the Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the logistics jobs side of the business inside out. The Christiana group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Beyond that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Christiana will be explained during the hiring process.

Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Christiana.

Notably, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for North West.

On top of that, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Christiana.

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.

Based in Christiana

Working in Christiana means a place close to the Mahikeng administrative hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the North West region, and the Christiana office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Christiana, North West.

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 Christiana.

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

Core Functions

• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
• Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
• Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
• Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
• Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
• Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes

Who We’re Looking For

• Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
• 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
• Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
• Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.