Closing Date: Open until filled
Location: Blackheath, Western Cape, South Africa
Job Type: Permanent
Reference Number: BRIGHTS-DRIVER-2025
Salary: R8,000–R12,000/month
Join Brights Hardware as a Driver Code 10 in Blackheath’s Building Department! Deliver goods accurately, provide excellent customer service, and ensure vehicle maintenance in a permanent role. Earn R8,000–R12,000/month and grow with a diverse retail team!
About Brights Hardware
Brights Hardware is a leading retail chain in South Africa, dedicated to providing quality hardware products and exceptional customer service. Based in Blackheath, Western Cape, our Plattekloof business unit fosters a diverse, inclusive workplace that reflects the nation’s diversity. Join a team committed to customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and sustainable business growth.
Position Purpose
The Driver Code 10 role in the Building Department at Brights Hardware, Blackheath, is a permanent position focused on ensuring accurate and punctual delivery of goods, maintaining vehicle condition, and delivering excellent customer service. Earning R8,000–R12,000/month, you’ll enhance customer satisfaction, generate sales, and support Brights’ commitment to Employment Equity and sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide excellent customer service during deliveries and interactions.
- Complete daily trip sheets, recording opening/closing km and departure/arrival times.
- Conduct daily pre-trip vehicle inspections to ensure roadworthy standards, noting issues on trip sheets.
- Report vehicle defects to supervisors via vehicle repair reports.
- Ensure truck assistants remain with the vehicle at all times.
- Plan and follow the most efficient delivery routes to customers.
- Verify all outgoing stock has relevant documentation before loading.
- Record all transferred documents in the delivery logbook.
- Ensure receiving branches sign the transfer logbook for stock deliveries.
- Deliver all stock in excellent condition to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Submit weekly evaluation reports to supervisors.
- Report any delivery delays at branches to supervisors.
- Check in with supervisors at the end of each day.
- Participate in perpetual stocktakes to ensure inventory accuracy.
- Perform any work-related tasks delegated by supervisors.
Benefits
- Competitive salary (R8,000–R12,000/month).
- Permanent role with opportunities for growth in retail.
- Diverse, inclusive workplace reflecting South Africa’s demographics.
- Hands-on experience in delivery operations and customer service.
- Supportive team environment with a focus on operational excellence.
- Contribution to a business that prioritizes customer satisfaction and growth.
Eligibility Criteria
- South African citizen aged 18–35 (preferred).
- Grade 12 / Matric certificate, x3 completed Intercept courses (120 credits total), or 3 years’ driving experience with a valid license (for candidates without Matric).
- Valid Code 10 Driver’s License (higher code advantageous).
- Valid Public Driving Permit (PDP) for goods and passengers.
- Minimum 3 years’ driving experience.
- Ability to handle pressure and deliver excellent customer service.
- Strong monitoring skills for vehicle and stock management.
- High-level reading and communication skills for documentation and customer interaction.
- Understanding of vehicle loading processes.
- Effective planning, time management, and organizational skills.
- Clear criminal record, verified via background checks.
- Residence in or near Blackheath, Western Cape, for reliable commuting.
Preferences
- Candidates from Employment Equity groups (e.g., Black youth, persons with disabilities).
- Experience in retail delivery or hardware environments.
- Strong customer service orientation and attention to detail.
- Higher driver’s license code (e.g., Code 14).
- Enthusiasm for maintaining efficient delivery operations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes
- Knowledge of delivery logistics and vehicle maintenance.
- Skills in route planning and time management.
- Ability to verify stock documentation and maintain accurate logs.
- Customer service skills for professional client interactions.
- Strong communication for reporting and supervisor coordination.
- Commitment to Brights Hardware’s values of diversity and excellence.
- Resilience and motivation to handle delivery schedules and pressure.
Why Join Brights Hardware?
Brights Hardware is a trusted name in South Africa’s retail sector, offering a supportive environment where diversity and customer satisfaction are priorities. As a Driver Code 10 in Blackheath’s Building Department, you’ll ensure reliable deliveries, build customer loyalty, and contribute to business growth. Join a team that values your skills and offers a stable, rewarding career in retail.
Application Process
Submit your application, quoting reference number BRIGHTS-DRIVER-2025. Include a detailed CV, certified copy of your South African ID, certified copy of your Grade 12 / Matric certificate or proof of Intercept courses (certifications not older than three months), certified copies of your Code 10 Driver’s License and PDP, and proof of residence, all not older than six months. If you do not hear back within two weeks of submission, consider your application unsuccessful. Ensure all details are accurate, as false information may lead to disqualification. Brights Hardware does not charge fees for applications.
