Driver Assistant

Whether you are an experienced Driver Assistant or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Hazyview. The team hires on merit and across communities in Mpumalanga.

About This Position

The Driver Assistant position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Mpumalanga. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Hazyview and across the logistics jobs space.

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

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 Hazyview.

Equally, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Hazyview also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

Growing With Us

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

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Hazyview have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Mpumalanga.

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 Hazyview team member.

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.

Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga 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 Hazyview.

Equally, the Hazyview 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.

Equal Opportunity

Equally, 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 Hazyview.

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.

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

The Environment

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.

Crucially, 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.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Hazyview site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

On top of that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Mpumalanga.

Key Outputs

• Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
• Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
• Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
• Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
• Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
• Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs

Who We’re Looking For

• Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
• Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
• 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics

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