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 Heavy Motor Vehicle, based in Pietermaritzburg. The purpose of this role is to have a 'heavy' or 'public service vehicle' license and is engaged in driving heavy motor vehicles (excluding vehicles with a GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT of up to 15000 kg). Drives to and from various locations, collecting and delivering goods. Records deliveries and collections. Cleans and carries out routine maintenance on the vehicle.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists and supervises the loading of the delivery vehicle.


• Checks that all goods loaded are in line with the Delivery Notes and signs 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.


• Good understanding of good customer service


• Assist in depot when there are no driving duties

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 National Senior Certificate (Essential)


• Driver License Code 10 (Essential)


• 2 years experience as Code 10 driver (Up to 16 tonnes)


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


• Own transport (ideal)


• Well presented


• Attention to detail