Code 14 Driver

A Code 14 Driver is needed in Parys. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Free State operation.

The Role

The Code 14 Driver position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Parys and across the logistics jobs space.

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

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 Parys teams, and the new Code 14 Driver will feel that from the first week.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Code 14 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.

Where You’ll Work

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 Parys site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

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.

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

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 rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State 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 Parys.

On top of that, the Parys 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.

Working in Parys

Parys continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with in the Welkom gold fields. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.

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

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Parys, Free State.

Why This Role

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Parys colleagues take pride in supporting one another and in doing the logistics jobs side of the business properly, day in and day out.

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

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

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

Core Functions

• Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
• Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
• Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
• Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
• Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
• Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.