Senior Fleet Driver: Mentor, Route Planning & Deliveries

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle provided

Fuel card

Performance bonuses

Medical insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Fleet Driver for our Bloemfontein operations. The role requires operating heavy-duty vehicles, ensuring safety, and delivering goods on time. You will mentor junior drivers, assist with route planning, and uphold service reliability.

The ideal candidate has a clean driving record, extensive experience with long-haul deliveries, and strong interpersonal skills to interact with customers and team members. A competitive package with benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Valid professional driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Excellent driving skills with safe driving habits.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for customer and team interface.
• Ability to mentor junior drivers and share best practices.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings/weekends when required.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy-duty vehicles safely and efficiently on diverse routes.
• Deliver goods to customers within scheduled timeframes and ensure proper handling.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and document defects.
• Load/unload cargo and secure it to prevent damage during transit.
• Maintain logs of driving hours, mileage, and deliveries.
• Provide courteous customer service and verify delivery details.

Skills

Excellent driving record

Strong communication skills

Mentoring junior drivers

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Fleet Driver for our Bloemfontein operations. The role requires operating heavy-duty vehicles, ensuring safety, and delivering goods on time. You will mentor junior drivers, assist with route planning, and uphold service reliability.

The ideal candidate has a clean driving record, extensive experience with long-haul deliveries, and strong interpersonal skills to interact with customers and team members. A competitive package with benefits is offered.