Starke Ayres is the foremost African specialist and global supplier of premium vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties – both for commercial and home garden planting. The following position has become available for a Driver Light Motor Vehicle, based in Pietermaritzburg. The purpose of this role is exclusively engaged in driving cars and light motor vehicles (less than GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT of 3000kg) to and from various locations to collect and deliver goods/documents/ people. Responsible for cleaning and routine maintenance of vehicle(s).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists and supervises the loading of the delivery vehicle.


• Checks that all goods loaded are in line with the Delivery Notes and sign for acceptance of load.


• Checks goods when off loading with the customer against the Delivery Note, and ensures that the customer signs the copy of the Delivery Note as Proof of Delivery. (POD’s). Any goods found short must be listed and signed for by the customer.


• Collects payment from the customer in the event of COD orders.


• Ensures that all goods delivered are in a clean and saleable condition with regard to packaging, general appearance and neatness.


• Hands in all P.O.D’s / COD monies to the Depot / Stores / Dispatch Supervisor on his return to the Warehouse.


• Collects returns as listed on a Goods Return Voucher (GRV’s) as and when required to do so.


• Hands in all goods and GRV’s to the Depot / Stores / Dispatch Supervisor on his return to the Warehouse


• Carries out daily / weekly checks as per Company’s Vehicle Check List and completes checklist, highlighting any problem areas, before leaving the Warehouse.


• Maintains the vehicle in a clean and roadworthy condition at all times. Reports any defects or suspected defects timeously to the Depot / Stores / Dispatch Supervisor.


• Maintains a vehicle delivery schedule, recording times of arrival and departure and ensures this schedule is signed off by customer.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate (Essential)


• Code 10 (code B) Driver's License (Essential)


• Experience as a delivery assistant or driver for at least 2 years (Essential)