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Dispatch Assistant (Building Materials)

How2Apply Talent Network

Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal

Contract

Posted 2 hours ago

Contract General Worker

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Job Description

Trucks come in heavy and leave loaded at this container unpacking yard in Durban Central, and you move the stock in between. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

The work is in Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

The work, day to day

Load trucks from the load sheet in drop order, last stop first
Stack returns and empties neatly for the next count
Get proof-of-delivery notes signed and stamped at each drop
Strap and secure loads so nothing shifts in transit
Guide trucks reversing into the bay with hand signals
Assemble or place furniture where the customer asks

What you need

Honest; you will be handling customer goods and cash-on-delivery slips
Comfortable starting from 04:00 or working late loading shifts
Grade 9 or higher and able to read a delivery note
Friendly with customers at the door
No criminal record

Extra points for

A Code 8 or Code 10 licence (a route to becoming a driver)
Past work as a driver's assistant
Basic furniture assembly skills

What's in it for you

Help to get your own licence through the company later
Uniform and safety shoes provided
Route-completion incentives in busy months
Meal allowance on long-route days

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Durban Central really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): clear copy of your ID with a certification stamp, police clearance if you already have one plus CV noting any loading, moving or delivery work.
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 6 working days.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

If you are learning to drive, mention it. Depots like to grow assistants into drivers.
Keep your CV to one page with your phone number big and clear. Depot managers phone, they seldom email.