Statement:

The purpose of this position is to transport – deliver and collect goods / industrial equipment in a safe and timeous manner, offering excellent customer service at all times.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, education / training and experience required for this position:

• Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent qualification, plus advanced driver course / other appropriate job-related work course
  Minimum of 5 years' experience in similar heavy duty trucking position – must have experience in low-bed trucking and loading / off-loading forklifts; must be comfortable with process of loading / off-loading forklifts and driving with such a load
• Driver’s license: requirement is a Code 14 / EC without any vehicle or driver restrictions + Professional Drivers’ Permit and appropriate medical clearance.
• Valid forklift operator’s license.

Key Performance Areas:

To perform this job successfully, the appointed individual must be able to perform each essential duty / key performance area satisfactorily. This list of key performance areas is not exhaustive and may be changed / supplemented to accommodate business needs from time to time:

• Total responsibility for following appropriate safety procedures throughout entire process of loading, transporting and off-loading goods / equipment.
• Total responsibility to do all required safety checks on vehicle and load prior to embarking on delivery route – ensure that all mechanical, safety and emergency equipment are in good working order.
• Total responsibility to secure cargo for transport using ropes, blocks, chains, binders and / or covers as appropriate.
  Responsible for maintaining logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable rules and policies.
• Responsible for obtaining necessary signatures on documentation accompanying goods / equipment to be delivered; responsible to obtain receipts, payments and / or deliver paperwork to the correct person when delivering goods / equipment – as per instruction on a particular delivery.
• Responsible to check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate
• Responsible to ensure that allocated vehicle is operated with due care at all times: to operate the vehicle at all times in accordance with all traffic laws and regulations, to drive the allocated delivery truck within set speed / acceleration / deceleration / braking parameters as determined and monitored by tracking system, to manoeuvre trucks into loading or unloading positions with due care, to check that the vehicle position is correct and any special loading / off-loading equipment is properly positioned.
• Responsible for prompt and timely communication with transport coordinator / controller to ensure that he / she is properly informed regarding assignment details / schedules.
  Total responsibility to report any incident and / or accident, vehicle defects, traffic violations or any other damage to vehicle or goods / equipment transported to the appropriate person(s).
• Total responsibility to follow appropriate company policies and procedures and comply with legal requirements in the event of an incident or accident where driver / vehicle / load was involved.
• Total responsibility for cleanliness of vehicle – it is a moving advertisement for the company and neglected and dirty vehicles will not portray the appropriate image.