Driver: Light Motor Vehicle - Plennegy

Starke Ayres is the foremost African specialist and global supplier of premium vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties – both for commercial and home garden planting. The following position has become available for a Driver (and Picker Packer duties), based in Gqeberha.

The purpose of this role is exclusively engaged in driving cars and light motor vehicles (less than GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT of 3000kg) to and from various locations to collect and deliver goods/documents/ people. Responsible for cleaning and routine maintenance of vehicle(s). This job also requires assistance in the depot with picker-packer duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists and supervises the loading of the delivery vehicle.
• Checks that all goods loaded are in line with the Delivery Notes and sign for acceptance of load.
• Checks goods when offloading with the customer against the Delivery Note, and ensures that the customer signs the copy of the Delivery Note as Proof of Delivery. (PODs). Any goods found short must be listed and signed for by the customer.
• Collects payment from the customer in the event of COD orders.

• Collects returns as listed on a Goods Return Voucher (GRV’s) as and when required to do so.
• Hands in all goods and GRV’s to the Depot / Stores / Despatch Supervisor on his return to the Warehouse.
• Carries out daily / weekly checks as per Company’s Vehicle Check List and completes checklist, highlighting any problem areas, before leaving the Warehouse.
• Maintains the vehicle in a clean and roadworthy condition at all times. Reports any defects or suspected defects timeously to the Depot / Stores / Despatch Supervisor.
• Picks products and makes up orders as per customer orders and transfers them to the holding area for checking.
• Ensures that correct seed reference numbers are picked and report all incorrect reference numbers to the Stock Controller.
• Advises the Stock Controller if certain items are out of stock and await further instructions.
• Ensures that all items picked are in a clean and saleable condition and meet laid down quality standards with regard to packaging, labelling, outer appearance and neatness.
• Assists fellow workers with the execution of tasks whenever their own responsibilities have been executed and completed.
• Ensures that work area/s are neat, tidy, organised and clean at all times.
• Assists with and adheres to security measures to ensure the safety of products, assets and facility

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 (essential)
• Code 10 Driver License (essential)
• Previous Driver and Delivery Assistant Experience (essential)