Long-Haul Truck Driver | Competitive Pay + Overtime

Placements24; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Overtime pay

Vehicle maintenance and servicing

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced and dependable Professional Truck Driver to join their logistics team in Midrand, South Africa. You will operate heavy-duty trucks for long-haul deliveries across regions, maintain logbooks, and comply with traffic laws and company policies.

The role emphasizes safety, punctuality, and professionalism, with responsibilities including route planning, pre-trip inspections, load securement, and maintaining electronic logs.

Qualifications

• PDP and Code 14 license required.
• 3–5 years long-haul truck driving experience.
• Clean driving record with no major violations.
• Able to pass background check, drug screening, and medical exam.
• Familiar with ELDs and GPS navigation.
• Knowledge of South African road networks and traffic regulations.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate heavy-duty trucks over long distances.
• Plan and execute daily routes to meet schedules.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Securely load and unload cargo with proper weight distribution.
• Maintain electronic logs and trip records.

Skills

Safety-driven driving

Route planning

Tools

ELDs

GPS navigation

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced and dependable Professional Truck Driver to join their logistics team in Midrand, South Africa. You will operate heavy-duty trucks for long-haul deliveries across regions, maintain logbooks, and comply with traffic laws and company policies.

The role emphasizes safety, punctuality, and professionalism, with responsibilities including route planning, pre-trip inspections, load securement, and maintaining electronic logs.