An excellent career opportunity exists for interested and qualified candidates to apply for the above-mentioned position at Feedmaster (Pty) Ltd, Okapuka.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To drive safely, effectively and efficiently with company supplied vehicles, delivering goods to clients in a timely manner. Transport staff with company Bus.
KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Responsible for inspecting of vehicle
- Vehicle roadworthiness.
- Vehicle is mechanical sound.
- Check oil, water, tyre pressure and fuel before each trip and complete vehicle inspection report.
- Ensure that license and permits is displayed according to traffic rules.
- Ensure that the truck is under constant supervision after it has left Feedmaster.
- Report any accident, mechanical problem or abnormality of the vehicle to the Controller: Distribution.
- Drive according to the traffic rules, disciplinary actions will be taken should these rules be ignored.
- Ensure that the truck is serviced and the license is renewed on time.
- Only stop at clients, no passengers allowed without permission.
- Ensure that fuel sheet is completed correctly and that trucks are filled every Wednesday.
2. Responsibility in respect of the load
- Ensure that the Delivery Note mass and weighbridge mass correspond and does not exceed prescribed maximum load mass.
- Be present at loading to plan loading of products according to delivery route.
- Check that products loaded corresponds to delivery note/transfer note descriptions and quantities.
- Be present while the load is secured after the truck is loaded/before departing from the depot. Ensure that the net/tarpaulin is secured in a way (properly) that products cannot be damaged or get lost.
- Ensure that you offload according to the Invoice or Delivery Note from the loading sheet and that the correct products and correct quantities are offloaded at correct location.
- POD’s for goods delivered must be in the driver’s possession after a delivery has taken place.
- Shortages, damages or wrong deliveries must be noted on the delivery note and signed by the customers, Receiving Officer and yourself.
- Clean up any products that may have been spilled.
- Monthly Salmonella swaps are done as required by NPI Bio-security.
3. Procedures to follow in respect of returns
- Ensure that goods returned by a customer for any reason, must be accompanied by the customers claim.
- Must contact the office should a customer decline a delivery; wait for instructions from the Distribution Controller before returning to Feedmaster.
- Responsible to ensure that products returned by the customer is returned to the Depot in full and a GRV is issued with the correct products/quantities.
- Responsibility of the goods on the truck stays that of the driver up to the stage that the last document is handed to the responsible person/s.
- Disputes in respect of short deliveries made will stay the driver’s responsibility irrespective of the time laps between the date of delivery and the date on which the claim reaches our office.
4. General
- Supervise the truck loader on the truck when loading or washing of the truck.
- Driver is responsible to clean the truck inside and help to clean the truck outside.
- Responsible for the offloading of his own truck.
- Ensure that you are available to move trucks on the premises when required and drive the Staff bus if and when required.
- Ensure all biosecurity rules and standards of NPI and Feedmaster are met.
- Carry out any other reasonable instructions as required by Distribution Controller, such as assisting with general driving duties of bus, forklift and bobcat.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS POSITION
• Minimum Grade 12 (NQF4) and two (2) years relevant experience as a Heavy-Duty Driver
OR
• Minimum Grade 10 (NQF2) and five (5) years’ relevant experience as a Heavy-Duty Driver.
• Proficient in reading and writing in English.
• Namibian Citizen.
• Valid Code CE Driver’s license.
• Valid GP & PDP.
• Valid Forklift/Bobcat and skid steer license will be advantageous.
• Must be willing to work shifts and over weekends.
Closing Date: 03 September 2026
