Dispatch Assistant (Building Materials)

How2Apply Talent Network
eMalahleni, Mpumalanga
Temporary
Posted 3 days ago
Temporary General Worker
R5 250 – R6 500/month
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Job Description

You'll load and offload trucks at a container unpacking yard in eMalahleni so every delivery goes out full and correct. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll be based at a container unpacking yard in eMalahleni. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What you'll actually do

  • Stack returns and empties neatly for the next count
  • Assemble or place furniture where the customer asks
  • Strap and secure loads so nothing shifts in transit
  • Ride with the driver and carry goods into customers' premises
  • Check goods received against the delivery note and flag shorts

What you need

  • Willing to travel on routes that return late
  • Grade 9 or higher and able to read a delivery note
  • Honest; you will be handling customer goods and cash-on-delivery slips
  • Comfortable starting from 04:00 or working late loading shifts
  • Able to lift and carry heavy items all day

Nice if you have

  • A Code 8 or Code 10 licence (a route to becoming a driver)
  • Past work as a driver's assistant
  • Speaking more than one local language for customer drops

On offer

  • Help to get your own licence through the company later
  • Route-completion incentives in busy months
  • Meal allowance on long-route days

How to apply for this job

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: clear copy of your ID with a certification stamp plus police clearance if you already have one.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

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

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.

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Job details
SalaryR5 250 – R6 500/month
Job TypeTemporary
LocationeMalahleni, Mpumalanga
CategoryGeneral Worker
Experience1+ years
Posted21 October 2026
Closing Date14 November 2026
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