Dispatch Assistant (Building Materials)

Strong back, sharp eyes on the load sheet: that is what a parcel sorting hub in Stellenbosch wants. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Stellenbosch; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

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

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

• Speaking more than one local language for customer drops
• Past work as a driver's assistant
• Basic furniture assembly skills

• Uniform and safety shoes provided
• Route-completion incentives in busy months
• Meal allowance on long-route days

• 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.