Offloader (Container Depot) – Entry Level

Strong back, sharp eyes on the load sheet: that is what a beverage depot in Pietermaritzburg wants. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll be based at a beverage depot in Pietermaritzburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Offload containers by hand, counting cartons as they come off
• 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
• Check goods received against the delivery note and flag shorts
• Assemble or place furniture where the customer asks

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

• Route-completion incentives in busy months
• Uniform and safety shoes provided
• 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.