Work-Force
This is a current vacancy. Role: Code 10 Driver. Location: Douglas, Northern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
The Role
The Code 10 Driver position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Northern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Douglas and across the logistics jobs space.
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 Douglas team.
Practically speaking, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Douglas also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
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 Douglas teams, and the new Code 10 Driver will feel that from the first week.
Equal Opportunity
In addition, the organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.
Notably, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Northern Cape.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Douglas.
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.
Career Growth
Career progression for this logistics jobs role in Douglas depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Northern Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Douglas team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Douglas have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Why Join Us
Crucially, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this logistics jobs role in Douglas; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Northern Cape.
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.
Importantly, career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
A Typical Day
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 Douglas 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 Douglas.
Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.
The Environment
On top of that, 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 Douglas site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Beyond 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 Northern Cape.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
- Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
- Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
- Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
- Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
What You’ll Need
- Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
- Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Able to perform the essential manual-handling duties safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.