Heavy Duty Driver Assistant M/F

From the sale of new and used vehicules and tricks, to supply -chain,logistics management, material handling ans assembly for the automotive Industry, CFAO South Africa delivers a range of integrated mobility solutions across the automotive value chain contributing towards the support, development and growth of the Automotive Industry in South Africa, and across the rest of Africa.

we are looking for Heavy Duty Driver Assistant M/F based: South Africa

• Total responsibility for following appropriate safety procedures throughout entire process of loading, transporting and off-loading goods / equipment.
• Total responsibility to do all required safety checks on vehicle and load prior to embarking on delivery route - ensure that all mechanical, safety and emergency equipment are in good working order.
• Total responsibility to secure cargo for transport using ropes, blocks, chains, binders and / or covers as appropriate.
• Responsible for maintaining logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable rules and policies.
• Responsible for obtaining necessary signatures on documentation accompanying goods / equipment to be delivered; responsible to obtain receipts, payments and / or deliver paperwork to the correct person when delivering goods / equipment - as per instruction on a particular delivery.
• Responsible to check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate
• Responsible to ensure that allocated vehicle is operated with due care at all times: to operate the vehicle at all times in accordance with all traffic laws and regulations, to drive the allocated delivery truck within set speed / acceleration / deceleration / braking parameters as determined and monitored by tracking system, to manoeuvre trucks into loading or unloading positions with due care, to check that the vehicle position is correct and any special loading / off-loading equipment is properly positioned.
• Responsible for prompt and timely communication with transport coordinator / controller to ensure that he / she is properly informed regarding assignment details / schedules.
• Total responsibility to report any incident and / or accident, vehicle defects, traffic violations or any other damage to vehicle or goods / equipment transported to the appropriate person(s).
• Total responsibility to follow appropriate company policies and procedures and comply with legal requirements in the event of an incident or accident where driver / vehicle / load was involved.
• Total responsibility for cleanliness of vehicle - it is a moving advertisement for the company and neglected and dirty vehicles will not portray the appropriate image.