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Code 14 Tautliner Driver (Long Distance)

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Bloemfontein, Free State

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

Full-time Driving & Transport Code 14

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Job Description

Experienced Code 14 drivers are in short supply, and a long-haul freight fleet in Bloemfontein is hiring. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

Location: Bloemfontein, Free State. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

Log driving hours and take the required rest breaks
Follow hazchem rules, placards and emergency procedures on tanker loads
Keep the cab clean and report defects at the end of each trip
Check reefer temperatures and record them on cold-chain loads
Check the load is secured, strapped or sealed before leaving the depot
Keep the logbook and tachograph or telematics records up to date

You'll need

Able to be away from home for several nights at a time
Medically fit, including eyesight
Clean criminal record
Valid Code 14 (EC) licence
At least 3 years on Code 14 trucks

Extra points for

Defensive driving course
Knowledge of SADC border routes
Clean record on a telematics driving score

On offer

Provident fund and medical aid option
Well-maintained trucks with sleeper cabs
Monthly safe-driving and fuel-saving bonus

How to apply for this job

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: Code 14 licence card and PrDP (both sides copied), reference letters from previous transport companies plus dangerous goods certificate if you have one.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Bloemfontein; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.