CJM Driver - Driver

Dis-Chem Pharmacies’ in Delmas has an opportunity available for a CJM Driver to join the CJ Distribution team. To ensure efficient, timely and accurate delivery of required parcels to correct customers as determined by a pre-defined route and schedule. Ensure parcels are delivered in order and good condition.

Minimum Requirements:

Essential:

• Grade 12 or Senior Certificate.
• Valid unendorsed South African driver’s license. Minimum Code B (Code 08)
• Minimum 0-1 years’ driving experience.

Job Description:

Delivery:

• Ensure the right items are delivered to the right clients or businesses in a safe, timely manner.
• Review orders before and after delivery to ensure that orders are complete the charges are correct, and the customer is satisfied.
• Assist with loading and unloading items from vehicles.
• Adhere to assigned routes and following time schedules.
• Abide by all transportation laws and maintaining a safe driving record.
• Operate equipment such as Speed Points and Scanning Devices.
• Anticipate and effectively communicate delays to all relevant stakeholders.

Customer Service:

• Ensure that all deliveries are correctly checked and signed for by the client.
• Provide excellent customer service, answer questions, and handle complaints from clients.

Reporting:

• Prepare reports and other documents relating to deliveries.
• Ensure all proof of deliveries presented to the Production Supervisor are correct and that they have been signed.
• Ensure all discrepancies and any issues regarding the delivery are accurately recorded and reported.

General:

• Adhere to Dis-Chem Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Adhere to Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Adhere to CJM Agency Uniform standards.

ROLE COMPETENCIES

• General knowledge of South African roads rules
• Finds solutions to potential issues as well as knowing when to escalate the problem and what level to escalate it to.
• Understands timely and professional service delivery. Accommodates clients and their schedules in a professional manner
• Conveys ideas and facts verbally using language. Document use skills
• Addresses customer questions in a timely manner. Ensures products and services delivered are as per customers’ requirements.
• Recognises the need for procedures and follows relevant procedures.
• Practices safe driving habits as outlined within South African traffic law. Be aware of other and their surroundings to actively avoid accidents and security risks at all times.
• Ability to use navigation software i.e. Google Maps or GPS Navigation devices.
• Ability to use a smartphone for communication via voice and text.
• Ability to receive payments via card machine or remote payment device.

Special conditions of employment:

• Be able to load and offload parcels to and from vehicle

Legal Requirements

• South African citizen
• MIE, no criminal record and clear credit rating
• Valid unendorsed South African driver’s license with PrDP

Remuneration and benefits:

• Market-related salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund
• Staff account

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE, PLEASE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.