Work-Force
Listing live now. Role: Driver Assistant. Location: Hartswater, Northern Cape. The team is hiring and seeks a candidate who can step in and deliver from week one.
The Role
The Driver Assistant vacancy forms part of how the Hartswater branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the logistics jobs side of the business moving forward.
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 Hartswater team.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Driver Assistant is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in Northern Cape is consistently high and consistently fair.
Your Team
Equally, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Hartswater office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Northern Cape operations get busy.
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.
In addition, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Hartswater will be explained during the hiring process.
Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Hartswater.
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.
In addition, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Hartswater.
Your Workplace
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.
Practically speaking, 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.
Beyond that, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Northern Cape.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
- Investigate stock losses and contribute to shrinkage reduction plans
- Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
- Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
- Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
- Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
What You’ll Need
- Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
- 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
- Able to perform the essential manual-handling duties safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
- Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.