Truck Driver

Operations Department, Eastern Cape

Location: Jansenville, Eastern Cape

Reports to: Project Manager

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The Code 14 Driver is responsible for the safe and timely transportation of packed Spekboom (Portulacaria afra) cuttings, plants, or saplings in crates using a vehicle as supplied by NatCarbon. This will mostly be a 12-ton truck with a trailer. This role requires extreme attention to detail regarding the loading, securing, and documentation of delicate plant materials to ensure minimal damage, accurate inventory tracking, and compliance with agricultural transport standards.

• Safe Handling: Ensure Spekboom crates are packed and stacked appropriately to prevent damage during transit.


• Loading/Offloading: Supervise or assist in the loading and unloading of crates, ensuring plants are not crushed or overstressed.


• Securing Load: Ensure the load is balanced and secured to prevent shifting, which could damage delicate succulent stems.


• Load Integrity: Monitor the integrity of crates and ensure crates are secured to prevent crates from falling off the trucks on the poor gravel roads traversed.

• Inventory Verification: Verify that the number of crates and Spekboom quantity on the vehicle corresponds exactly with the loading documents (delivery notes/invoices).


• Proof of Delivery Management: Ensure Proof of Delivery (POD) notes are signed by the client, with all discrepancies noted and communicated to the logistics manager immediately.


• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, clean, and up-to-date logbooks, trip sheets, and fuel records.


• Defect Reporting: Immediately report any inventory damages, shortages, or discrepancies, as well as vehicle defects.

• Pre-Trip & Post-Trip Inspections: Conduct daily checklists on the truck and trailer to ensure roadworthiness, focusing on brakes, tires, and lights.


• Safety Compliance: Adhere to all traffic laws, road safety regulations (National Road Traffic Act), and company policies at all times.


• Vehicle Maintenance: Maintain a clean and tidy cabin and load area.


• Vehicle Service: Ensure timely arrangements for truck services at the required intervals.

• Professional Representation: Interact with clients/nursery staff professionally, providing updates on delivery times and maintaining a positive company image.

• Embrace a culture of continuous learning by adapting to evolving job responsibilities, driven by NatCarbon's commitment to innovation, personal growth, and shifting project priorities.


• Frequent travel within the Eastern and Western Cape anticipated, including to remote locations. Travel may on occasion cross weekends and holidays to accommodate schedules. Work hours may be irregular.


• This outline of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be exhaustive. The employer reserves the right to assign the employee additional duties or responsibilities at any time, provided they are reasonably aligned with the scope of the role or necessitated by operational requirements. The functions and responsibilities detailed within this job description may be subject to modification at the employer's discretion, while remaining consistent with the parameters of the employee's position.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.


• Reliability and punctuality.


• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.


• Good communication skills (verbal and written).


• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.


• Physically fit with regular visitation to work sites to support project teams and conduct audits and/or investigations which may be in remote areas.


• Have extremely well-developed communication and excellent reporting writing skills.


• Must be able to work effectively under pressure and with minimal supervision.


• Adopt an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset.


• Demonstrate a high level of personal integrity and be passionate about making a positive difference to the world.


• Highly organised with solid attention to detail.

• License: Valid Code 14 (EC) driver's license.


• Permit: Valid Professional Driving Permit (PDP).


• Experience: Minimum 3-5 years' experience driving articulated trucks (superlinks) with contactable references.


• Experience in Agriculture/Logistics: Advantageous to have experience transporting fragile, palletised, or perishable goods.


• Documentation Skills: Exceptional accuracy in paperwork and record-keeping.


• Physical Ability: Ability to work long hours and perform physically demanding work.


• Background: Clean criminal record.


• Defensive Driving: Proactive hazard perception, understanding how to manage heavily loaded vehicles in adverse weather conditions, and maintaining safe following distances.


• Offroad Driving: Driving of trucks on poor dirt roads damaged during adverse weather conditions.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a driver's evaluation to verify skills prior to appointment.

To help us attract and retain top talent, NatCarbon Africa pays employees competitively to the market, depending on experience. Salary is one component of NatCarbon Africa's total compensation package which also includes health care and life insurance, contributions to each employee's retirement plan, paid time off and funds to support professional development. We will recognise employees who go beyond expected performance with salary increases and/or promotions.

In return, we expect each employee to, at a minimum:

• Meet expectations in terms of work effort and performance.


• Take the initiative to build the skills and knowledge needed to do their job effectively; and


• Embody the values of NatCarbon Africa.

NatCarbon Africa provides equal opportunity for all job applicants and employees and is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination.