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Pepkor Lifestyle; Municipio de Mercedes; Hybrid; ARS 32,528,000 - 48,327,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepkor Lifestyle seeks an experienced Linehaul Driver to transport goods between hubs and distribution centres. Must hold a Code 14 license, PDP, and have long-haul driving experience.

The role covers PAXI deliveries and consumer goods movement with emphasis on safety, timely deliveries, and regulatory compliance across long-distance routes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience driving 6x4 Truck Tractors (e.g., Scania, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, or MAN).
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with either: 3-axle, 14.5m dry or refrigerated (perishable) trailers, OR 6m x 12m tautliner trailers.
• Valid Code 14 Driver’s License.
• Valid PDP.
• Clear criminal and driving record.
• South African citizen with a valid SA ID card.
• A minimum of 3 contactable references, which will be fully vetted.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy-duty vehicles to transport freight between hubs and key distribution points.
• Ensure timely pickups and deliveries while adhering to road laws and company protocols.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections to ensure mechanical readiness and roadworthiness.
• Secure cargo to prevent shifting, loss, or damage during transit.
• Maintain accurate logs of mileage, hours.
• Follow all traffic laws, safety regulations, and route schedules.
• Communicate effectively with dispatchers, and report delays, issues, or incidents promptly.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance and fault troubleshooting where necessary.
• Uphold customer satisfaction by following company freight handling procedures.

Skills

Linehaul driving

Long-haul routes

Road safety

PAXI deliveries

Consumer goods movement

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled and dependableLinehaul Driverto transport goods efficiently and safely between designated hubs and distribution centres. The ideal candidate will possess aCode 14 license, a validPDP, a strong understanding ofroad safety regulations, andlong-haul driving experience.

This role supports bothPAXI deliveriesandConsumer goods movement.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate heavy-duty vehicles to transport freight between hubs and key distribution points.




• Ensuretimely pickups and deliverieswhile adhering to all road laws and company protocols.




• Conductpre-trip and post-trip inspectionsto ensure mechanical readiness and roadworthiness.




• Secure cargoto prevent shifting, loss, or damage during transit.




• Maintainaccurate logsof mileage, hours.




• Follow alltraffic laws, safety regulations, and route schedules.




• Communicate effectively with dispatchers, andreport delays, issues, or incidentspromptly.




• Perform basicvehicle maintenance and fault troubleshootingwhere necessary.




• Upholdcustomer satisfactionby following company freight handling procedures.

Required Qualifications & Skills

1.Role Context

Drivers will operate under thePLL Linehaul structure, servicing bothPAXIandConsumer products. Routes are long-distance and involve high-volume cargo movement.

2.Non-Negotiable Requirements

Truck Tractor Experience

• Minimum3 years’ experiencedriving6x4 Truck Tractors(e.g.,Scania, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, or MAN)

Trailer Experience

• Minimum3 years’ experiencewith either:

  
  
  
  

  • 3-axle, 14.5m dry or refrigerated (perishable) trailers, OR

  
  

  • 6m x 12m tautliner trailers

  
  
  
  

Licensing & Compliance

• ValidCode 14 Driver’s License




• ValidPDP




• Clear criminal and driving record

Citizenship

• South African citizenwith a validSA ID card

3.References

• A minimum of3 contactable references, which will befully vetted

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• Mechanical knowledge forbasic truck fault diagnosis




• Prior experiencehandling trailers and securing loads




• Background infreight logistics or transportation operations

Work Environment & Schedule

• Long-distance routes, includingovernight stays




• Shift schedules may includeweekends, holidays, and night driving




• Exposure tovaried weather and road conditions