Driver Assistant

A Driver Assistant is needed in Bloemfontein. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the Free State operation.

What This Role Involves

The Driver Assistant position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Free State. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Bloemfontein 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.

In addition, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Bloemfontein also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

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 Bloemfontein.

Your Workplace

Beyond 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.

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

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 Bloemfontein site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Growing With Us

This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the logistics jobs team in Bloemfontein have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.

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 Bloemfontein team member.

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

Importantly, the Bloemfontein 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.

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

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

About the Team

Notably, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Bloemfontein office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Free State operations get busy.

In addition, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Bloemfontein will be explained during the hiring process.

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.

Daily Duties

• Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
• Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
• Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
• Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
• Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
• Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
• Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely

What You’ll Need

• Able to perform the essential manual-handling duties safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
• Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
• 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
• Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
• Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)

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