Dispatch Assistant (Building Materials)

Delivery days start early in Johannesburg CBD, and a cement and brick yard needs you on the bay before the trucks roll. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Johannesburg CBD; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Strap and secure loads so nothing shifts in transit
• Ride with the driver and carry goods into customers' premises
• Sweep the bay and clear shrink-wrap after each loading
• Check goods received against the delivery note and flag shorts
• Guide trucks reversing into the bay with hand signals

• Grade 9 or higher and able to read a delivery note
• Friendly with customers at the door
• Honest; you will be handling customer goods and cash-on-delivery slips
• Able to lift and carry heavy items all day
• Willing to travel on routes that return late

• A Code 8 or Code 10 licence (a route to becoming a driver)
• Speaking more than one local language for customer drops
• Basic furniture assembly skills

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

• 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.