Driver

Applications are warmly invited for a Driver role based in Germiston. We welcome candidates from every background across Gauteng who are ready to grow with us.

About the Opportunity

The Driver position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Gauteng. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Germiston 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 Germiston team on trust, and the 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 Germiston teams, and the new Driver will feel that from the first week.

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

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 Germiston much easier.

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.

Notably, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Gauteng 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 Germiston.

On top of that, the Germiston 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

In addition, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Gauteng, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.

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

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Germiston.

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.

Where You’ll Work

In addition, 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.

Crucially, 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 Germiston site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

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

Working in Germiston

Germiston continues to grow as an employment hub in Gauteng, with minutes from the Sandton CBD. 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.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Germiston, Gauteng.

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

What We Offer

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

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

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

On top of that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Your Future Here

Beyond that, career progression for this logistics jobs role in Germiston depends on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs in Gauteng.

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

Practically speaking, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Germiston have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Gauteng.

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

Your Role

• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
• Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
• Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
• Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
• Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
• Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
• Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules

Who We’re Looking For

• Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
• Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
• Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
• Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
• 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.