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Whether you are an experienced Driver Assistant or stepping into the role for the first time, there is space for you in Butterworth. The team hires on merit and across communities in Eastern Cape.
The Role
This Driver Assistant role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Butterworth. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the logistics jobs pipeline across Eastern Cape.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Butterworth team on trust, and the Driver Assistant role will feel that from week one.
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 Butterworth much easier.
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.
Practically speaking, the Butterworth 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 Butterworth.
Working in Butterworth
Butterworth continues to grow as an employment hub in Eastern Cape, with along the Sunshine Coast tourism belt. 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 Butterworth cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Eastern Cape economy.
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 Butterworth.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the logistics jobs side of the business inside out. The Butterworth group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Importantly, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Butterworth will be explained during the hiring process.
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.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
- Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
- Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
- Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
- Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
- Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
- Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
What You’ll Need
- 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
- Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
- 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
- Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
- Strong numeracy and accuracy on stock counts and pick lists
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.