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Whether you are an experienced Driver Assistant or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Schweizer-Reneke. The team hires on merit and across communities in North West.
The Role
This Driver Assistant role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Schweizer-Reneke. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the logistics jobs pipeline across North West.
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.
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 Schweizer-Reneke much easier.
Our Commitment to Transformation
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.
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.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Schweizer-Reneke.
A Typical Day
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.
Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when North West operations throw up the unexpected.
In addition, the Schweizer-Reneke 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.
Your Team
Practically speaking, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Schweizer-Reneke office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when North West operations get busy.
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.
Importantly, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Schweizer-Reneke will be explained during the hiring process.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
- Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
- Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
- Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
- Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
- Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
- Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
Who We’re Looking For
- Able to perform the essential manual-handling duties safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
- Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
- Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
- Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
- Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.