FMCG Delivery Driver — 1.5 Ton Truck
Company
eBakkie (Pty) Ltd
Location
Pretoria
Posted
4 days ago
Via
via Jooble
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Job Description
On behalf of a respected delivery business in Gauteng, we are searching for a FMCG Delivery Driver — 1.5 Ton Truck in Pretoria. This vacancy suits a dependable person who values reliability and customer service.
The company invests in its drivers and rewards reliability with steady, ongoing work. The operation is busy but well-organised, with clear routes and steady dispatch support. Suitably licensed candidates are invited to submit their applications.
Responsibilities
• Plan the most efficient route to complete all drops within the working day.
• Secure medium loads correctly so nothing shifts or is damaged in transit.
• Assist with stock loading at the depot and confirm orders before departure.
• Deliver stock to customers, retail stores, and branches along a set daily route.
• Reconcile cash-on-delivery payments and returns with the office at shift end.
• Carry out daily safety checks on the bakkie or 1.5 ton truck and keep it clean and roadworthy.
Requirements
• Comfortable with electronic proof-of-delivery and route apps on a smartphone.
• Comfortable driving a 1 ton bakkie or 1.5 ton truck on daily multi-drop routes.
• Honest and trustworthy when handling stock and cash collections.
• At least two years of delivery or distribution driving experience.
• Good knowledge of the local delivery area and the ability to plan efficient runs.
• Reliable, punctual, and customer-focused.
• Physically fit and willing to assist with loading and unloading.
Qualifications
Grade 10. Valid Code B licence.
The company invests in its drivers and rewards reliability with steady, ongoing work. The operation is busy but well-organised, with clear routes and steady dispatch support. Suitably licensed candidates are invited to submit their applications.
Responsibilities
• Plan the most efficient route to complete all drops within the working day.
• Secure medium loads correctly so nothing shifts or is damaged in transit.
• Assist with stock loading at the depot and confirm orders before departure.
• Deliver stock to customers, retail stores, and branches along a set daily route.
• Reconcile cash-on-delivery payments and returns with the office at shift end.
• Carry out daily safety checks on the bakkie or 1.5 ton truck and keep it clean and roadworthy.
Requirements
• Comfortable with electronic proof-of-delivery and route apps on a smartphone.
• Comfortable driving a 1 ton bakkie or 1.5 ton truck on daily multi-drop routes.
• Honest and trustworthy when handling stock and cash collections.
• At least two years of delivery or distribution driving experience.
• Good knowledge of the local delivery area and the ability to plan efficient runs.
• Reliable, punctual, and customer-focused.
• Physically fit and willing to assist with loading and unloading.
Qualifications
Grade 10. Valid Code B licence.
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