Driver Assistant

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

Overview

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

Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Cradock team.

Beyond that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Cradock 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 Cradock.

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.

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

On top of that, the Cradock 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 Cradock.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Cradock.

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

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.

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

Where You’ll Work

Importantly, 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.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Cradock site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

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

In addition, 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.

What We Offer

Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Cradock contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the logistics jobs space in Eastern Cape.

Importantly, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Practically speaking, 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.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
• Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
• Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
• Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs

Candidate Profile

• Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
• Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
• Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
• Able to perform the essential manual-handling duties safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment

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