Driver

A Driver position is being filled in Harrismith. Suitable candidates from across Free State are invited to submit their applications for review.

About the Opportunity

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

Communication runs both ways. Managers across the logistics jobs team in Free State make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.

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 Harrismith much easier.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the logistics jobs group in Harrismith.

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.

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

Equally, 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 Harrismith site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Growing With Us

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

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Harrismith have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Free State.

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

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

Diversity and Inclusion

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

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.

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

In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Free State.

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 Harrismith.

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

On top of that, the Harrismith 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.

Your Role

• Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
• Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
• Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
• Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
• Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management

What You’ll Need

• Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
• Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
• Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers

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