Work-Force
Listing live now. Role: Delivery Driver. Location: Welkom, Free State. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
The Role
This Delivery Driver role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Welkom. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the logistics jobs pipeline across Free State.
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 Delivery 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 Welkom much easier.
Why This Role
Crucially, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this logistics jobs role in Welkom; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Free State.
Beyond that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Equally, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
About Welkom
Importantly, the role is based in Welkom, near the Sasolburg industrial complex. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Welkom and the broader Free State region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Welkom cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Free State economy.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Welkom, Free State.
Your Role
- Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
- Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
- Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
- Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
- Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
- Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
Candidate Profile
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
- 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
- Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
- Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
- Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
- Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.