Delivery Driver

Listing live now. Role: Delivery Driver. Location: Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

The Role

The Delivery Driver vacancy forms part of how the Ladysmith branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the logistics jobs side of the business moving forward.

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 Ladysmith team.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Delivery Driver to step into the logistics jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

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

Your Team

You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the logistics jobs side of the business inside out. The Ladysmith group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.

In addition, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Ladysmith will be explained during the hiring process.

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.

Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.

Diversity and Inclusion

Notably, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across KwaZulu-Natal, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

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

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Ladysmith.

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.

What Your Day Looks Like

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 Ladysmith 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.

In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal 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 Ladysmith.

About Ladysmith

Working in Ladysmith means a place within the Pietermaritzburg administrative centre, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the KwaZulu-Natal region, and the Ladysmith office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Ladysmith.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal.

Many candidates already living within reach of Ladysmith cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.

Your Workplace

Practically speaking, 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 Ladysmith site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

On top of that, 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.

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

Key Outputs

• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
• Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
• Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
• Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
• Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements

Essential Criteria

• Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
• Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
• Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
• Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
• Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
• Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles

On top of that, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.