Assistant Driver

Maneshez solutions services; Durban; On-site; ZAR 60 000 - 80 000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Durban is seeking a highly efficient Driver Helper to assist drivers with product deliveries. Responsibilities include loading and unloading products, compiling delivery reports, and ensuring all safety policies are followed. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and the ability to maintain effective relationships with clients and customers.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow safety practices and company policies.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships.
• Capacity to handle physical tasks of loading and unloading.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading company products.
• Assisting drivers to find delivery locations.
• Compiling accurate delivery records and reports.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Job description

We are looking to hire a highly efficient driver helper to assist company drivers with all deliveries. The driver helper’s responsibilities include loading and unloading products by hand or by use of hand trucks, collecting all rejected products upon approval by customer service, and ensuring that the delivery vehicle is clean at all times. You should also be able to build and maintain solid inter-departmental relationships to ensure effective communication.

To be successful as a driver helper, you should be able to follow all company safety practices. Ultimately, an exceptional driver helper will effectively engage with clients and customers to ensure that their expectations are met.

Driver Helper Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading company products.
• Assisting drivers to find delivery locations.
• Compiling accurate delivery records and reports.
• Reporting all delivery-related problems to senior staff.
• Effectively communicating with clients and customers to resolve complaints.
• Liaising with the main office or the warehouse logistics team to notify the driver of any changes to daily routes.
• Assisting with the unloading of the delivery vehicle at the end of each shift.
• Obtaining clients’ and customers’ signatures as an acknowledgment of having received the delivered products.
• Ensuring that all safety policies and procedures are adhered to.