Truck Driver (Code 14)

at Hestony Transport (view profile)
Published March 30, 2026
Expires April 29, 2026
Location Bloemfontein, South Africa
Category Driver  
Job Type Full-Time  

Description

Enquiries :Mr Matlala 069_498_2849

Very good salary on offer (subject to background and experience) plus internal career advancement.

 

Position Requirements:

  • Grade 12/ Senior Certificate
  • 3yrs Code 14 Driving Experience
  • Valid PDP
  • Forklift License (Beneficial)
  • Must be willing to work weekends
  • Must be willing to work Overtime (when required)

 

Position Responsibilities:

Deliveries & Collections (Truck Driver):

  • Ensure all deliveries/collections are being done as per daily trip sheet.
  • Upon delivery at suppliers/customers, make sure all stock is handled safely.
  • Ensure that the correct stock, quantity of stock and quality of stock is correct.
  • When completing deliveries, make sure all documents issued has been signed.
  • Upon collection, ensure all necessary documents are signed for and that it’s completed accurately.
  • To ensure that all deliveries and collections is recorded on trip sheet, hand in daily to Senior
    Shipping controller.
  • Report and inform any delays/interruption on the road to superior.
  • Report any breakdowns/accidents on the road to superior.
  • Ensure Truck is parked inside the designated building / holding areas.
  • Ensure vehicle licence is valid & renewed yearly or when required.
  • Inspect condition of company vehicles and report any damages daily.
  • Ensure Truck is filled as required by the suggested supplier
  • Ensure consumption of truck is on standard
  • Abide by all & local government laws of the road

Driving & Transport (Forklift Driver):

  • Transport bobbins and raw material to production floor / area
  • Transportation, storage and/or stacking of:
    • Pallets
    • Finished goods
    • Strip Steel
    • Rod
    • Flat Wire
  • Ensure that correct storage and stacking methods / standards are followed at all times. No pallets
    are to be stacked against each other
  • Assist with stock counts / stock take of raw material from time to time
  • Correspond the bobbin report of the bobbin prior to the transportation of the bobbin
  • Transportation of raw material
  • Loading /offloading of trucks at plant and load stock into relevant store/s
  • Assist with the loading of containers
  • Report any quality discrepancy / problem of material / productions loaded / transported
  • Assist other departments with ad hoc forklift driving and transport duties as required
  • Report any incident / accident immediately to operations foreman / senior manager
  • Ensure safe operation / driving methods of forklift on plant
  • Follow all rules and regulations with relations and operation methods as forklift driver
  • Adhere to H & S regulations of plant, with relation to a forklift driver
  • Ensure consistent and correct use of PPE in plant at all times,
  • Take extreme precaution when operating the forklift at plants, roads and/or surrounding areas

Housekeeping:

  • Ensure that an acceptable standard of housekeeping
  • Ensure that each pallet is in a clean and tidy condition prior to loading
  • Ensure that wrapping and packaging of each pallet is in a neat condition. Any torn wrapping is to
    be replaced prior to loading.

General:

  • Follow any lawful and reasonable instruction received from management
  • Work according to the shift roster from week to week.
  • Be willing to work overtime / extended hours as a result of operational influences
  • Attend rotational shifts over weekends according to the shift roster

Reporting:

  • Report Name
    • Trip Sheets
    • Inspection of Vehicles
  • To Whom & Frequency
    • Senior Shipping Controller
    • Senior Shipping Controller
  • By When
    • Daily
    • Daily

 

Applying for Position:

  • Only open to South African citizens.
  • If you are interested in this great career opportunity, please send your CV.