Bakkie Delivery Driver (Spares Runs)

A clean Code 8 licence and good street sense will get you started at an engineering firm in Soweto. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The work is in Soweto, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Keep your vehicle or bike clean and report faults
• Collect spares and parts from suppliers and bring them to the workshop
• Phone customers when the address is hard to find
• Deliver chronic medication to patients' homes and confirm ID
• Return undelivered parcels to the depot with a reason code
• Load parcels in route order from the depot scanning area
• Bank cheques, post documents and run office errands

• At least 1 year of driving experience
• Valid Code 8 (B) licence, or A licence for motorbike roles
• Good sense of direction and map reading
• Polite with customers at the door
• Smartphone and comfortable using delivery apps
• Able to work Saturdays

• Previous courier or last-mile experience
• Knowledge of the city's industrial areas
• PrDP for staff shuttle posts

• Branded uniform and rain gear
• Company van, bakkie or scooter provided
• Per-drop incentive on busy days

• Say you have a smartphone and know delivery apps. Most courier jobs now run through an app and training time is short.
• For owner-driver jobs, list your vehicle's make, year and load size. They hire the vehicle as much as the driver.