Code 14 Refrigerated Truck Driver

The road is your office with a coal haulage contractor based in Mbombela, and the load gets there because of you. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

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

• Complete border paperwork at Beitbridge, Lebombo or other posts
• Check the load is secured, strapped or sealed before leaving the depot
• Deliver to customers and get proof-of-delivery signed and stamped
• Check reefer temperatures and record them on cold-chain loads
• Log driving hours and take the required rest breaks
• Follow hazchem rules, placards and emergency procedures on tanker loads
• Report breakdowns, delays and incidents to the controller immediately

• Medically fit, including eyesight
• Clean driving record with no serious accidents
• Valid PrDP (G for goods, D for dangerous goods on tankers)
• Able to be away from home for several nights at a time
• Passport for cross-border routes
• Clean criminal record

• Defensive driving course
• Clean record on a telematics driving score

• Well-maintained trucks with sleeper cabs
• Provident fund and medical aid option
• Overnight and subsistence allowance on trips

• Expect a driving test with a real truck. Arrive rested and do your pre-trip check out loud so the assessor sees it.
• Be honest about accidents or fines. Companies check your driving record anyway and trust drivers who tell them upfront.