Hauler Driver at Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa is the largest African Coca-Cola bottler, accounting for 40% of all Coca-Cola volumes on the continent. CCBA is a market leader in the NARTD (non-alcoholic ready to drink market) in Africa. CCBA has an extensive footprint in Africa, employing approximately 14 000 employees, of which approximately 7500 are located in South Africa. CCBSA sells 616m UC with Net Revenue of R30bn.

CCBSA employs +-7500 employees. Key Purpose Statement To provide long-distance hauling and delivery of fountain, hot beverages and cooling equipment according to the planned delivery schedule for internal customers, sales teams and receiving outlets and to take responsibility for the hauler, loads and returns so that customer requirement and business needs are met.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliver cooling equipment, as per planned scheduled routes, to meet the cooler demand at (Cold Drink Equipment) CDE Satellite sites.
• Conduct the inspection of cooling equipment at the satellite site before pick-up and record any damages or defaults.

• Secure cooling equipment on the truck using strapping, as per safety requirements.
• Conduct daily inspection of haulers, as per safety requirements.
• Inspect load when en route, to ensure cooling equipment is safely transported. Conduct emergency repairs, where required.
• Maintain housekeeping standards of the truck to promote longevity.
• Offload and load cooling equipment, according to relevant Safety, Health and Environmental standards (SHERQ).
• Complete the required documentation, as per audit requirements, for the moving of cooling equipment.
• Consolidate all expenses incurred when commuting in the truck, for budgeting purposes.
• Maintain a record of all toll fees and expenses during the trip.

Skills, Experience & Education

Verbal communication

• Understanding others and being understood in verbal communication
• Written communication Is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles; can get messages across that to have the desired effect.

Customer Focus

Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Action-Oriented

Enjoys working hard; is action-oriented and full of energy for the things he/she sees as challenging; not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning; seizes more opportunities than others.

Negotiating

Can negotiate skillfully in tough situations with both internal and external groups; can settle differences with minimum noise; can win concessions without damaging relationships; can be both direct and forceful as well as diplomatic; gains trust quickly of other parties to the negotiations; has a good sense of timing.

Knowledge

• Vehicle maintenance processes and requirements.
• Road legislation.
• Sound hauler maintenance processes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Matric.
• 1-2 years experience as a Hauler Driver.
• A valid professional driving permit and certificate in Driver Competence (including a clean driving record).
• A valid Code 14 license and Fork-lift license.