Driver Trainer

Contact person for this position:

Rayleen Lentz

rayleen@joblinkplacement.co.za

Website: www.joblinkplacement.co.za

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

You will be responsible for training, re-training, skilling and upskilled drivers. To drive trucks and deliver and/or collect freight to and from clients and/or suppliers. Furthermore, you will assist with the recruitment of new drivers as well as assist with developing training programs. Must have MAN TGS 440 / TGS 480 and TGS 540 truck experience and Taught Liner experience.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Drive trucks.  

• Take full responsibility of truck and its freight on the road
• Inspect truck and equipment and report shortages
• Report mechanical and other faults to Transport Controller
• Cover Loads using Tarpaulins and Cargo Nets
• Ensure that freight is properly covered and tightened
• Repair small defects whilst on road
• Keep complete vehicle clean and neat
• Check vehicles for road worthiness
• Assist with loading and offloading of truck
• Available at truck during loading
• Adhere to all traffic laws
• Ensure vehicle and cargo is safe at all times
• Ensure timeous departure from the depots, according to delivery schedule and/or as per instruction from operations department
• Control speed and fuel consumption
• PDP, passports and licenses to be renewed at least 6 weeks before expiry
• Train and evaluate all Code 14 drivers
• Maintain records of training done.
• Conduct driving performance evaluations.
• Accident remedial Training
• Classroom Training.
• Providing input for the development of training material.
• Feedback to management on training/trainee performance.
• Trucks are always driven according to company and manufacturer specifications
• Fuel consumption is always within company specifications
• No stock losses are incurred
• Faults are immediately reported
• Trucks are always clean and neat
• Trucks are always in roadworthy condition
• No traffic fines are received

Administration

• Ensure that correct invoices and delivery notes are at hand before departure
• Complete Delivery note for every load being delivered. (POD Book)
• Get information about shortest routes
• Get signatures of clients on delivery documents
• Get orders & delivery instructions from
• Return the correct Border Documentation to the Office after delivery of load
• Hand copies of documents to clients
• Copies of POD’s to be signed and stamped by customer
• Exercise control over pallets
• Overall administration of all training and training preparations.
• No faults occur with delivery documents, i.e.
• All signatures are acquired
• No documents are lost
• All clients receive copies of documents
• Freight is always delivered to the correct address
• No pallet losses are incurred
• All shortages and problems communicated immediately without delay
• All administration tasks always executed accurately and timeously.
• Inform Logistics Controller of shortages and any other problems encountered
• Complete Fuel Transaction Record after replenishment of fuel, for every Transaction
• Obtain Order Number for Fuel Replenishment before the transaction is done

Client service 

• Build and maintain good relationships with clients
• Report and hand in documents to shop management
• Off-load according to client specifications
• Check stock quantities of loaded and sign off documents
• Report short deliveries and deliveries of damaged stock, to fleet controller, while still being at customer where goods are off-loaded
• Ensure personal appearance and hygiene are always according to company expectations
• Good client relations are maintained continuously
• All documents dealt with efficiently
• Off-loading procedures are always executed according to client requirements
• Personal appearance and hygiene always immaculate

Food safety

• Promote food safety in the company by applying and adhering to the food safety policies and procedures
• Ensure no contamination takes place with product on trailers
• Food safety procedures are executed accurately on a daily basis
• No contamination of products takes place whilst on truck

Health and safety      

• Apply and adhere to the prescribed safety rules.
• Health and safety rules are always adhered to and no accidents occur

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Grade 12 (required)
• Code 14 License with PrDP
• Certification as Driver Trainer.

Experience

• 5 Years relevant work experience in training.
• 5 years Code 14 experience

Knowledge/Abilities/Skills   

• Driving skills
• Basic mechanical knowledge
• Ability to change flat tyres
• Reading and writing skills
• Administrative skills
• Communication skills
• Perseverance
• Ability to work independently
• Accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure
• Responsibility
• MS Office Skills (Outlook/Word/PowerPoint/Excel)

Salary – Negotiable (depending on experience)