Code 14 Driver with PDP

This is a current vacancy. Role: Code 14 Driver with PDP. Location: Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

What This Role Involves

Importantly, this Code 14 Driver with PDP role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Umhlanga. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the logistics jobs pipeline across KwaZulu-Natal.

The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Umhlanga team on trust, and the Code 14 Driver with PDP role will feel that from week one.

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

Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Code 14 Driver with PDP is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in KwaZulu-Natal is consistently high and consistently fair.

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 Umhlanga much easier.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Umhlanga.

Beyond that, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Umhlanga.

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.

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

Where You’ll Work

Equally, 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.

In addition, 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.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Umhlanga site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

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

About Umhlanga

Working in Umhlanga 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 Umhlanga 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 Umhlanga.

Many candidates already living within reach of Umhlanga 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.

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

Growing With Us

Practically speaking, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the logistics jobs team in Umhlanga have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Umhlanga team member.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Umhlanga have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.

Why Join Us

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

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

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

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

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.

Crucially, the Umhlanga 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.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Umhlanga.

Beyond that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
• Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
• Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
• Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
• Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
• Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery

What You’ll Need

• Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
• Able to perform the essential manual-handling duties safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment

In addition, candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.