Work-Force
Step into a Driver Assistant role in Kathu and make your mark across Northern Cape. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
About This Position
The Driver Assistant vacancy forms part of how the Kathu branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the logistics jobs side of the business moving forward.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Driver Assistant is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Kathu site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
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.
Why Join Us
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Kathu contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the logistics jobs space in Northern Cape.
Crucially, 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.
Your Role
- Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
- Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
- Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
- Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
What You’ll Need
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
- Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
- Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
- Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.