Code 8 Courier Driver (Panel Van)

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Ermelo, Mpumalanga
Contract
Posted 1 hour ago
Contract Driving & Transport Code 8
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Job Description

Every parcel scanned, every drop confirmed: that is the job at a motor spares shop in Ermelo. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is Ermelo-based, with most of your time spent at a motor spares shop. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

The work, day to day

  • Collect spares and parts from suppliers and bring them to the workshop
  • Keep your vehicle or bike clean and report faults
  • Phone customers when the address is hard to find
  • Follow the delivery app for route and stop order
  • Return undelivered parcels to the depot with a reason code
  • Load parcels in route order from the depot scanning area
  • Fill up the vehicle and keep fuel slips for the logbook

You'll need

  • Smartphone and comfortable using delivery apps
  • Clean driving record and no criminal record
  • Valid Code 8 (B) licence, or A licence for motorbike roles
  • At least 1 year of driving experience
  • Able to work Saturdays
  • Good sense of direction and map reading

Extra points for

  • PrDP for staff shuttle posts
  • Previous courier or last-mile experience
  • Your own reliable bakkie or bike for owner-driver contracts

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: certified ID and a recent proof of address plus Code 8 or motorbike licence copy.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Ermelo.

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Tips to get shortlisted

  • Say you have a smartphone and know delivery apps. Most courier jobs now run through an app and training time is short.
  • If you have a clean driving record, write "no accidents, no traffic fines" plainly. It is what recruiters look for.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeContract
LocationErmelo, Mpumalanga
CategoryDriving & Transport
Experience2+ years
LicenseCode 8
Posted31 October 2026
Closing Date3 December 2026
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