Driver

Posted recently. Bring your skills as a Driver to Butterworth and join a team that moves fast. This Eastern Cape role is one to watch.

The Role

The organisation is investing in its Butterworth operation, and this Driver position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the logistics jobs function and contribute to the wider Eastern Cape business.

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 Butterworth much easier.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Butterworth teams, and the new Driver will feel that from the first week.

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.

Beyond that, the Butterworth 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.

Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Eastern Cape 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 Butterworth.

Your Workplace

Crucially, 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 Butterworth site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Practically speaking, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Eastern Cape.

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.

Meet the Team

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

Crucially, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Butterworth will be explained during the hiring process.

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

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.

Based in Butterworth

Working in Butterworth means a place near the Port of Ngqura logistics hub, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Eastern Cape region, and the Butterworth office benefits from those long-standing connections.

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

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 Butterworth.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Butterworth, Eastern Cape.

Why Join Us

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Butterworth contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the logistics jobs space in Eastern Cape.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Notably, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Practically speaking, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Key Outputs

• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
• Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
• Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
• Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances

What You’ll Need

• Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
• Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
• 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)

Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.