Driver

Posted recently. Role: Driver. Location: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.

Overview

An experienced Driver is needed to support operations in Pietermaritzburg. The role forms part of how the business keeps its logistics jobs portfolio strong in KwaZulu-Natal.

The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Pietermaritzburg 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 Pietermaritzburg teams, and the new Driver will feel that from the first week.

Based in Pietermaritzburg

Pietermaritzburg continues to grow as an employment hub in KwaZulu-Natal, with within the Pietermaritzburg administrative centre. 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 Pietermaritzburg 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.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.

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 Pietermaritzburg.

Practically speaking, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.

Diversity and Inclusion

Importantly, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across KwaZulu-Natal, 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 Pietermaritzburg.

Daily Duties

• Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
• Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
• Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
• Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
• Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas

Who We’re Looking For

• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Able to perform the essential manual-handling duties safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
• Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.