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Posted recently. Role: Driver Assistant. Location: Kuruman, Northern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
Overview
The Driver Assistant position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Northern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Kuruman 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 Driver Assistant taking on this position.
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.
Working in Kuruman
Kuruman continues to grow as an employment hub in Northern Cape, with along the N14 trade route. 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 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.
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.
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.
Crucially, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Northern Cape.
Key Outputs
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
- Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
- Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
- Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
- Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
- Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
What You’ll Need
- Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
- Able to perform the essential manual-handling duties safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
- Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
- Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.