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Step into a Code 14 Driver with PDP role in Newcastle and make your mark across KwaZulu-Natal. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
Overview
The Code 14 Driver with PDP vacancy forms part of how the Newcastle branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the logistics jobs side of the business moving forward.
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.
Notably, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Newcastle also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
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 Newcastle much easier.
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.
Your Workplace
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.
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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Newcastle site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Notably, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.
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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Newcastle.
Practically speaking, the Newcastle 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.
Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.
Your Future Here
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the logistics jobs team in Newcastle have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Newcastle team member.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Newcastle have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.
About Newcastle
Newcastle continues to grow as an employment hub in KwaZulu-Natal, with along the lush KZN North Coast. 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 Newcastle 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.
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 Newcastle.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the logistics jobs side of the business inside out. The Newcastle group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
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.
On top of that, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Newcastle will be explained during the hiring process.
Why This Role
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Newcastle contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the logistics jobs space in KwaZulu-Natal.
Importantly, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Crucially, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Equal Opportunity
Importantly, 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.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Newcastle.
Equally, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for KwaZulu-Natal.
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.
Your Role
- Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
- Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
- Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
- Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
Minimum Requirements
- Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
- Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
- Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
- 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
- Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.