Delivery Driver

A Delivery Driver is needed in Mbombela. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Mpumalanga operation.

About This Position

This Delivery Driver role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Mbombela. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the logistics jobs pipeline across Mpumalanga.

The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Mbombela operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

Practically speaking, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Mbombela 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 Mbombela much easier.

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

Career Growth

Career progression for this logistics jobs role in Mbombela depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Mpumalanga.

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

Equally, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Mbombela have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Mpumalanga.

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

Your Workplace

Practically speaking, 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 Mbombela 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 Mpumalanga.

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.

Your Team

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

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.

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

Why Join Us

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

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

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

On top of that, 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.

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

In addition, the Mbombela 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.

In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.

Diversity and Inclusion

Equally, 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 Mbombela.

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.

Equally, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.

Daily Duties

• Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
• Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
• Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
• Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
• Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
• Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams

Candidate Profile

• Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
• Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules

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