Work-Force
This is a current vacancy. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Code 14 Driver in Gqeberha, and we encourage applicants from across Eastern Cape to consider this opportunity.
Overview
The Code 14 Driver position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Eastern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Gqeberha and across the logistics jobs space.
In addition, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Code 14 Driver taking on this position.
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 Gqeberha much easier.
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 Gqeberha teams, and the new Code 14 Driver 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 Gqeberha.
Why This Role
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Gqeberha contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the logistics jobs space in Eastern Cape.
Beyond that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Beyond that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
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 Gqeberha.
Importantly, the Gqeberha 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.
Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
The Environment
Beyond that, 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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Gqeberha 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 Eastern Cape.
Notably, 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.
Equal Opportunity
In addition, 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.
Equally, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Eastern Cape.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Gqeberha.
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.
Career Growth
In addition, career progression for this logistics jobs role in Gqeberha depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Eastern Cape.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Gqeberha team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Gqeberha have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.
Based in Gqeberha
Gqeberha continues to grow as an employment hub in Eastern Cape, with near the Mthatha regional service 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.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape.
Many candidates already living within reach of Gqeberha cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.
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 Gqeberha.
Key Outputs
- Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
- Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
- Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
- Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
- Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
What You’ll Need
- Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
- Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
- Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Able to perform the essential manual-handling duties safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.