Truck Driver - Aspen Pharma Group

Overview

Transport material and finished goods in between production and warehouses

Responsibilities

Transportation of materials/ goods

• Communicate with the superior in respect of the programme/ schedule of destinations
• Drive heavy duty vehicle
• Collect stock from the warehouses according to schedule provided
• Deliver stock to locations as instructed
• Assist with loading/ off-loading and receiving processes and procedures

Vehicle maintenance

• Check and report on vehicles
• Complete all standard check lists for vehicles
• Refuel vehicle as required, obtaining the appropriate sign-off from

Planning & procedures

• With guidance, execute responsibilities for a single technical area or group of closely related tasks
• Learn and implement policies, procedures, quality and compliance standards
• Work within established policies, practices and guidelines, as well as established quality and safety checks
• Work under close supervision and with assistance from senior level staff

Asset/ Resource coordination

• Determine resource needs within own area of responsibility
• Request required assets and resources for the fulfilment of work duties
• Use assets and resources optimally within own area of responsibility

Technical expertise

• Optimise own work processes
• Identify gaps in current policies, procedures and legislation as it relates to own area of work
• Facilitate implementation of processes in own area of work

Reporting & record keeping

• Report accidents and damage to vehicles, equipment and tools
• Log distance travelled and loads delivered
• Complete and consolidate standard documents
• Maintain and update records and systems as required

Requirements

Background/experience

• 0-2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Minimum of a Grade 12 and National Certification (N3)

Specific job skills

• Relevant valid Driver’s Licence for appropriate vehicle use

Competencies

• Interrogating Information
• Meeting Deadlines
• Following Procedures
• Capturing Facts
• Customer Awareness

Accountability & Decision Rights

• Timely and accurate performance of responsibilities for a single technical area or group of closely related tasks, under supervision
• Learn and implement policies, procedures, quality and compliance standards
• Recognise and resolve basic, routine or common/ repetitive problems
• Seek assistance on complex issues and referring non-prescribed matters

Decisions relating to:

• Own work, within limited, defined parameters
• Prioritisation of basic tasks, with clear guidance