Van Assistant

Greys Recruitment; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 89,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Greys Recruitment in Polokwane, Limpopo is seeking a Van Assistant to support the driver with loading, unloading, and delivering goods to customers and designated locations. You will help ensure safe handling, accuracy with delivery notes, and maintain vehicle cleanliness.

The role requires physical fitness, reliability, and teamwork, with flexibility to work overtime or weekends when needed. Previous labour or logistics exposure is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in deliveries, warehousing, logistics, or general labour is advantageous.
• Physically fit and able to lift and move goods.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to follow instructions and safety procedures.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or public holidays when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the driver with loading and offloading goods from the delivery vehicle.
• Ensure goods are handled carefully to prevent damage during loading, transportation, and delivery.
• Check goods against delivery notes, invoices, or picking documents.
• Assist with securing goods safely inside the vehicle.
• Accompany the driver on delivery and collection routes.
• Assist with deliveries to customers, stores, branches, or other designated locations.
• Obtain customer signatures or proof of delivery where required.
• Report damaged, missing, or incorrect goods to the driver or supervisor.
• Maintain the cleanliness and organisation of the delivery vehicle.
• Assist with vehicle checks and report any defects or safety concerns.
• Follow all company health and safety procedures.
• Maintain professional and courteous relationships with customers.
• Assist with navigating delivery routes and locating delivery addresses.
• Ensure delivery documentation is returned and submitted correctly.
• Perform general duties related to transport, logistics, and warehouse operations as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Physical fitness

Safety procedures

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

Our client in the Polokwane area is looking for Van Assistant to assist the driver with the safe, efficient, and timely collection, loading, transportation, and delivery of goods to customers and designated locations, while providing professional customer service and maintaining high standards of safety and cleanliness.

• Grade 12 or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in deliveries, warehousing, logistics, or general labour will be advantageous.
• Physically fit and able to lift and move goods.
• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to follow instructions and safety procedures.
• Willingness to work overtime, weekends, or public holidays when operationally required.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the driver with loading and offloading goods from the delivery vehicle.
• Ensure goods are handled carefully to prevent damage during loading, transportation, and delivery.
• Check goods against delivery notes, invoices, or picking documents.
• Assist with securing goods safely inside the vehicle.
• Accompany the driver on delivery and collection routes.
• Assist with deliveries to customers, stores, branches, or other designated locations.
• Obtain customer signatures or proof of delivery where required.
• Report damaged, missing, or incorrect goods to the driver or supervisor.Maintain the cleanliness and organisation of the delivery vehicle.
• Assist with vehicle checks and report any defects or safety concerns.
• Follow all company health and safety procedures.
• Maintain professional and courteous relationships with customers.
• Assist with navigating delivery routes and locating delivery addresses.
• Ensure delivery documentation is returned and submitted correctly.
• Perform general duties related to transport, logistics, and warehouse operations as required.

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