Long Haul Driver - VKB Milling Limited

VKB Milling (Pty) Ltd operates white maize mills in Mokopane and Louis Trichardt in Limpopo, and Mashishing in Mpumalanga, as well as a wheat mill and bakery in Frankfort in the Free State.

The company offers employees the opportunity to utilise and develop their skills and knowledge in a challenging and rewarding work environment.

Job Description

Responsible for deliveries timeously.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the prompt delivery in bulk to assigned customers and ensured that products were delivered with no driver related defects.
• Responsible for all load-related documentation.
• Fuel consumption at agreed standard.
• Responsible for inspection of tyres, lights, trailer couplings and maintaining of oil and water levels to accepted standards.
• Ensured truck maintained in good order, including general cleanliness and condition of the bodywork and no issued equipment or spare wheels missing.
• Responsible for reporting of defects/zero breakdowns, responsible for the safety of vehicle and adherence to good driving practices including safety inspection stops.
• Responsible for initial fault-finding with vehicle breakdowns, including tyre changes.
• Ensured availability on Cell Phone.
• Zero Speed/Traffic related fines.

Requirements

• Grade 12 or NQF4 with numerical ability
• Valid code EC license with Valid PDP

• Advanced Driver Training Certification advantage
• Clear Criminal Record
• At least 5 years’ experience as Long Haul Driver
• Pressurized environment, 6-day position
• Required to work weekends and public holidays as per roster

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Problem definition and analyses
• Communication
• Maintaining Long term relationships
• Teamwork
• Compliance
• Organising
• Planning
• Personal Resilience

OTHER INFORMATION

• The company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.
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• VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Group’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Group’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities
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