Driver: Shunter

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd; Mthatha; On-site; ZAR 167,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd in South Africa seeks a skilled Shunter/Driver to manage bakery product movement and inter-company deliveries. The role requires maintaining daily truck hygiene, conducting thorough vehicle inspections, and adhering to safety and operational standards.

Key qualifications include 3–4 years in a similar role, plus a Code 14 driver’s license and PDP. The position involves shift work, including weekends and holidays, with strict pipeline loading protocols.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in a similar environment and role.
• Must have a valid Code 14 driver’s license and PDP.

Responsibilities

• Truck housekeeping – ensure trucks are neat and clean at all times.
• Incident and accident reporting – ensure all incidents are managed promptly.
• Pick up or deliver bread from Inter Company/ depots.
• Move all trucks to wash bay.
• Ensure diesel is filled in all vehicles.
• Park Vendor trucks in parking bay.
• Ensure trucks are parked in correct places as per pipeline loading.
• Must be able to shunt the links / truck and trailer.
• Move pre-loaded trucks.

Skills

Organisational understanding

Decision making

Analytical thinking

Planning

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Accountability

Innovation/Continuous Improvements

Sense of urgency

Education

Code 14 driver's license

PDP

Job description

About Premier FMCG

Premier FMCG is at the heart of South Africa's FMCG industry, delivering trusted, iconic brands across our Bakery, Milling, Confectionery, Home & Personal Care and Culinary divisions. We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and a high-performance growth culture. We empower our people to strive for excellence ensuring that our products and people make a difference in the everyday lives of our consumers.

Job Purpose

Responsible for shunting bakery products within the bakery and transporting products to and from other bakeries. Ensures daily truck housekeeping and conducts thorough daily vehicle inspections to maintain safety, cleanliness, and operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Truck housekeeping- ensuring trucks are neat and clean always.
• Incident and accident reporting – ensuring all incidents and accidents are management timeously
• Pick up or deliver bread from Inter Company/ depots
• Move all trucks to wash bay
• Ensure diesel is filled in all vehicles
• Park Vendor trucks in parking bay
• Ensure that trucks are parked in correct places as per pipeline loading
• Must be able to shunter the links / truck and trailer
• Move pre-loaded trucks

Experience And Qualifications

• 3-4 Years' experience in a similar environment and role
• Must have a valid Code 14 driver's license and PDP

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills And Abilities)

• Organisational understanding
• Business processes, rules and procedures
• Industry (FMCG)
• Decision making ability/ Analytical thinking
• Organising / Planning
• Accuracy/ Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Innovation/ Continuous Improvements
• Sense of urgency / results orientation

Working Conditions

• Required to work Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
• Required to work unusual hours

Diversity & Inclusion

Premier FMCG is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including people living with disabilities. By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) for recruitment purposes.

Closing date: 20 November 2026