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Dispatch Assistant (Building Materials) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network

Krugersdorp, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time General Worker

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Job Description

Strong back, sharp eyes on the load sheet: that is what a parcel sorting hub in Krugersdorp wants. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is in Krugersdorp (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What you'll actually do

Assemble or place furniture where the customer asks
Get proof-of-delivery notes signed and stamped at each drop
Ride with the driver and carry goods into customers' premises
Check goods received against the delivery note and flag shorts
Load trucks from the load sheet in drop order, last stop first
Stack returns and empties neatly for the next count
Guide trucks reversing into the bay with hand signals

Must-haves

Honest; you will be handling customer goods and cash-on-delivery slips
No criminal record
Able to lift and carry heavy items all day
Grade 9 or higher and able to read a delivery note
Comfortable starting from 04:00 or working late loading shifts
Willing to travel on routes that return late

Nice if you have

Speaking more than one local language for customer drops
Past work as a driver's assistant

What you get

Help to get your own licence through the company later
Uniform and safety shoes provided
Meal allowance on long-route days

Applying, step by step

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: 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.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Krugersdorp; 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.

Before you hit apply

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