Work-Force
Step into a Driver role in Hermanus and make your mark across Western Cape. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
Overview
This Driver role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Hermanus. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the logistics jobs pipeline across Western Cape.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Hermanus team.
The role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Hermanus also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Hermanus contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the logistics jobs space in Western Cape.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Importantly, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
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 Hermanus 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.
Importantly, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Western Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
- Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
- Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
- Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
- Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
- Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
What You’ll Need
- Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
- Able to perform the essential manual-handling duties safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
- Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.