Driver

A Driver is needed in Prieska. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Northern Cape operation.

About This Position

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

The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Driver taking on this position.

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 Prieska.

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 Prieska much easier.

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 Prieska teams, and the new Driver will feel that from the first week.

The Environment

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.

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

Importantly, 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 Prieska site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Working in Prieska

In addition, the role is based in Prieska, near the Orange River agricultural zone. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Prieska and the broader Northern Cape region.

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

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Prieska, Northern Cape.

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 Prieska.

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 Prieska.

On top of that, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Northern Cape operations throw up the unexpected.

Equally, the Prieska 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.

Growing With Us

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

Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Prieska have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Northern Cape.

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 Prieska team member.

Why This Role

You will join a team that values respectful collaboration, honest feedback and shared wins. The Prieska 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 package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

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

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

Diversity and Inclusion

Notably, 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.

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 Prieska.

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

What You’ll Be Doing

• Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
• Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
• Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
• Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
• Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams

Essential Criteria

• Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
• Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes

If your CV speaks to the points above, this role is worth a closer look.