Driver (Code 10)
Company
Absolute Pets
Location
Durban
Via
Indeed
Job Description
Specialising in premium pet foods and accessories, Absolute Pets is the leading pet retailer in South Africa with over 180 stores across the country.
Our team of experts is looking for a Warehouse Driver to join the Absolute Pets team at the warehouse in Pinetown, Durban.
If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:
• Ensure timely deliveries to stores as per the route schedule.
• Ensure that the vehicle leaves the warehouse by no later than 09H00 every morning (Mondays to Fridays).
• Ensure that the vehicle is loaded in an organised manner according to the delivery route schedule for the day.
• Ensure that all food items are checked and verified upon loading of the vehicle.
• Ensuring correct stock is delivered to the specific stores and that the stores check all food items delivered upon delivery in the presence of the truck driver.
• Minimize the damages by careful handling of products during loading and offloading.
• Report all discrepancies that are found during the delivery route to the warehouse manager.
• Ensure that all stock returned to the warehouse is checked and verified as correct according to the IBT document. All stock discrepancies must be noted on the IBT.
• The delivery vehicle must be kept neat and tidy at all times.
• Any vehicle damages or breakages must be reported to the warehouse manager as soon as possible.
• Behave and perform their duties and responsibilities in a manner that upholds The Company values.
• Assist in any other general warehouse duties as per operational needs.
REQUIREMENTS
• Code 10 with PDP
• Proven work experience as a delivery vehicle driver
• The ability to work on your own and part of a team
Our team of experts is looking for a Warehouse Driver to join the Absolute Pets team at the warehouse in Pinetown, Durban.
If you want to join our team, these are a few of the key areas that you will need to be responsible for:
• Ensure timely deliveries to stores as per the route schedule.
• Ensure that the vehicle leaves the warehouse by no later than 09H00 every morning (Mondays to Fridays).
• Ensure that the vehicle is loaded in an organised manner according to the delivery route schedule for the day.
• Ensure that all food items are checked and verified upon loading of the vehicle.
• Ensuring correct stock is delivered to the specific stores and that the stores check all food items delivered upon delivery in the presence of the truck driver.
• Minimize the damages by careful handling of products during loading and offloading.
• Report all discrepancies that are found during the delivery route to the warehouse manager.
• Ensure that all stock returned to the warehouse is checked and verified as correct according to the IBT document. All stock discrepancies must be noted on the IBT.
• The delivery vehicle must be kept neat and tidy at all times.
• Any vehicle damages or breakages must be reported to the warehouse manager as soon as possible.
• Behave and perform their duties and responsibilities in a manner that upholds The Company values.
• Assist in any other general warehouse duties as per operational needs.
REQUIREMENTS
• Code 10 with PDP
• Proven work experience as a delivery vehicle driver
• The ability to work on your own and part of a team
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