Ultra-heavy Motor Vehicle Driver

Job title: Ultra-heavy Motor Vehicle Driver

Company: Unitrans

Job description: An opportunity has arisen for high calibre Drivers to prepare vehicle for trip and operate heavy duty vehicles. Please refer to the minimum requirements, duties and responsibilities below for further information.
Minimum Requirements • Grade 10 Literacy level • Must be in a possession of Code 14 driver’s license. Valid PrDP (EC1) • Must have 5 years articulated driving experience in Bulk Chemical Transport driving both semi trailer and double combination (semi + pub) • Long distance and cross border experience • Medically fit • Clean criminal record • Defensive driving • Eaton Fuller gearbox and ZF gearbox driving • Function and location of vehicle components • Road Traffic Act (i.e. operating a vehicle) • Driver actions regarding to weather/road/traffic conditions • Reporting procedure of emergencies and defects • Vehicle inspections and operating a fire extinguisher • Maximizing vehicle cost-effectiveness and efficiency • Vehicle loading techniques
Duties & Responsibilities • Prepare vehicles for a trip. • Operate heavy duty vehicles. • Handle documentation from dispatch to the customer and back to the distribution Centre. • Prepared to work shifts, weekends and public holidays • Perform vehicle inspection before and after the trip. • Account for all the goods that are being transported to the customer • Prepare vehicle for trip and operate heavy duty vehicles • All other reasonable instructions from Supervisor • Prepared to work shifts, weekends and public holidays • Safe driving record and clean criminal record

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Location: Alberton, Gauteng

Job date: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 01:19:19 GMT

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