Purpose of the Job

The Driver Trainer is responsible for providing comprehensive training to drivers to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant driving practices. This includes conducting initial and ongoing training sessions, assessing driving skills, and ensuring that drivers meet the company’s safety and operational standards. The role involves preparing training materials, providing hands-on instruction, and evaluating the performance of drivers through practical assessments.

Key Responsibilities 

Operational 

• Assess new and existing drivers
• Conduct training sessions (soft skills and lifting equipment) according to the drawn schedules
• Ensure that training schedules both soft skills and lifting equipment are communicated to the managers and are adhered to
• Conduct coaching sessions with drivers to improve competency
• Conduct driver on route assessments
• Ensure that the driver’s license and PrDP are up to date and valid
• Ensure that the attendance registers are filled and filed correctly
• Keep the driver files up to date on learner management system
• Provide feedback to all stakeholders regarding driver assessments conducted
• Capture and update data on the internal systems
• Facilitate training interventions linked to TETA Scope
• Assess learners fairly, consistently and accurately according to TETA requirements
• Use a language that is understandable and provide support where needed
• Conduct site audit and route inspection to ensure vehicles are up to standard and assist with vehicle dispatching
• Assist in relevant operations/operational functions as required
• Maintain professional conduct
• Ensure dress code is in accordance with company Standard Operating Procedures
• Maintain housekeeping standards on a daily basis
• Ensure standards of Health and Safety are maintained

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Code EC driver’s license with valid PrDP
• Proven experience as a driving instructor
• Clear driving record
• Clear criminal record
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Patience and enthusiasm
• Ability to remain calm under pressure
• Ability to work during evenings and on weekends, as required
• TETA registered Assessor
• 5 years’ experience as a code EC driver
• Operating vehicle combination (Superlink and Articulated vehicles) unit standard
• Operating rigid heavy vehicle unit standard
• Operating rigid light vehicle unit standard
• Dangerous goods unit standard
• Warehouse lifting equipment unit standard
• Firefighting unit standard

Skills Required

• Good facilitation/presentation skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Attention to details
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Time management and problem solving skills

Purpose of the Job

The Parts Administrator is responsible for managing inventory, ensuring timely picking and issuing of parts, and tracking stock levels. This includes updating backorders, liaising with suppliers, and maintaining accurate records. The role also involves conducting stock counts, identifying slow-moving or obsolete stock, and ensuring the workshop has the necessary parts for scheduled maintenance. The Parts Administrator must maintain a clean work area and adhere to health and safety procedures while working independently and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities 

Operational 

• Pick and issue parts in accordance with job cards
• Update the backorder report and send it to the Parts Manager
• Record and report daily stock-outs, ensuring timely replenishment
• Ensure that all pre-booked parts are picked and purchased before vehicles are due in the workshop for scheduled maintenance
• Raise purchase orders for non-stock items or buy-outs as indicated on job cards
• Follow up with suppliers regarding all deliveries and collections
• Upon receipt of stock, ensure there are no delays in issuing parts against job cards to the workshop
• Conduct accurate stock counts during cycle counts and stock takes
• Track the movement of parts and ensure all stock transfers are completed and monitored
• Identify slow-moving items or obsolete stock and inform the Parts Manager to flag for deletion
• Track all credit returns and ensure they are processed
• Perform other tasks and duties as required within the Parts Department

Housekeeping

• Ensure the work area is kept clean and organised
• Follow Value Housekeeping procedures to maintain a tidy environment

Health and Safety

• Adhere to Value Health and Safety procedures and requirements at all times.

General

• Possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with customers
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and use initiative in completing tasks

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• At least 2-5 years Parts experience
• Computer literate
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Embrace experience

Skills Required

• Attention to Detail
• Organisational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Time Management
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Customer Service Skills
• Independence
• Knowledge of Stock Control

Purpose of the Job

Coordinates the daily dispatch of goods, ensuring accurate planning, stock handling, and documentation. Maintains compliance with procedures, resolves issues promptly, and upholds health and safety standards.

Key Responsibilities 

Operations

• Ensure that the Standard Operating Procedures are known, understood, followed, and maintained, so that dispatch procedures are carried out correctly
• Understand and be proficient in the use of the various systems used within the business
• Ensure effective daily planning of outbound stock in accordance with the volumes to be dispatched
• Plan staffing requirements effectively to manage the expected volumes
• Ensure that picking is accurately planned to meet volume requirements
• Ensure that sufficient materials and equipment are available to effectively carry out dispatching tasks
• Ensure that all stock is handled in a manner that maintains the condition of the stock and its packaging, including any specific product requirements
• Conduct investigations into any discrepancies in documentation, vehicles, seals, or products at the point of dispatch
• Communicate any relevant issues with the customer, when necessary
• Resolve all issues within 24 hours
• Escalate unresolved issues to the appropriate Manager
• Arrange vehicles as required, ensuring that they are booked and available on time for the dispatch of stock
• Ensure that handovers of stock to other operations are managed in accordance with the relevant system processes
• Ensure that all loading procedures are carried out correctly and in line with established procedures
• Ensure that all loads dispatched from the warehouse are properly secured prior to departure
• Manage and maintain the WIP (Work In Progress) report on a daily basis
• Maintain control of all documentation at all times, ensuring that all filing is accurate and up to date
• Analyse dispatch statistics from reports and take appropriate action based on the information

Quality, Health and Safety, and KPIs

• Ensure that dispatch KPIs are known, understood, measured, managed, maintained, and reported on a monthly basis
• Ensure that NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports), NCPs (Non-Conformance Procedures), and IOs (Improvement Opportunities) are raised daily
• Ensure that all NCRs, NCPs, and IOs are closed off within the required lead times (5 working days)
• Ensure that Health and Safety standards are upheld and that all requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act are adhered to

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• A degree/diploma in the supply chain/warehousing field is beneficial
• 3 years of relevant experience within the warehousing environment

Skills Required

• Attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication skills (Both Written & Verbal)
• Reporting & Analytical Skills
• Problem Solving

Purpose of the Job

The purpose of this position is to focus on transport operations, driver coordination and ensure that the fleet is maintained in line with Company policies and the Road Traffic Legislation. The fleet must be serviceable and available on demand from operations.

Key Responsibilities

General 

• Supervise and oversee daily transport activities, loading and dispatching on time
• Booking of services and maintenance of fleet with the workshop and Panel shop
• Ensure fleet availability to meet all requests by scheduling, forecasting and surveying current user trends
• Ensure vehicles are roadworthy, pre/post-trip inspections, and accident handling
• Arrange fleets and fleet operational staff to provide support to the transport and hub departments
• Complete all relevant documentation in the event of accidents and forward to the internal insurance department
• Oversee routine and ad hoc maintenance, obtain tags for new vehicles and renew old ones to ensure schedule fleet management
• Monitor and ensure fleet operation is in compliance with the Road Traffic Acts and regulations
• Monitor fuel consumption and reconcile Fuel Cards expenses for all vehicles and drivers
• Manage and address staff behaviour
• Manage transport equipment
• Participate in various workshops and educational programs for all fleet staff
• Develop and implement standard operational standards to maintain vehicles by advocating best practices in industry
• Facilitate and implement corrective actions and capacity building to supervise entire fleet to achieve company objectives
• Conduct ACC meetings with drivers and crew to investigate accidents
• Action and maintain abuse costs that need to be recovered
• Facilitate training to transport staff
• Manage fuel bowser
• Ensure accurate transport debriefing and addressing transgressions
• Repair and maintenance of VMH equipment

Reports and Record Keeping

• Update weekly kilometres
• Maintain vehicle and trailer asset register
• Fuel consumption report
• Fleet utilisation report
• Driver training report
• Fleet inspections
• Maintenance report
• Driver assessments, PDP and driver license
• Licence and COF report
• Weekly cost report
• Maintain Vehicle Key Register
• Daily and weekly fleet inspections
• Checking all debriefing done previous day

Staff Management

• Measure staff performance
• Manage and address staff behaviour

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Logistics or transport qualification will be an advantage
• 2 to 3 years’ experience in transport
• Fleet management experience

Skills Requirements

• Logistics and transport coordination
• Vehicle and fleet management
• Administrative and reporting skills
• Problem solving skills
• Incident handling skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Good interpersonal skills
• Organisational and time management skills
• Supervisory skills

Purpose of the Job

The Site Controller represents Value Logistics on site by efficiently managing the costs and fleet and ensuring the best possible service regarding delivery planning and fleet Management.

Key Responsibilities 

Vehicles

• Maintain services of vehicles
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and good overall condition
• Facilitate Hiring of Ad-hoc vehicles
• Daily vehicle tracking
• Manage Vehicle workshop costs

Debriefing

• Monitor Stats / Check PODs meet Value/client standards
• Check that all driver debriefing forms are accounted for
• POD returns
• Customer queries on POD
• Analysing trip sheets on vehicle arrivals
• Movement reports checked against trip sheets

Administration

• Site Reports
• Breakdowns
• Maintain control wages: recording of times of staff
• Scheduling of staff and vehicles
• Ensuring productivity of vehicles and staff

Accidents

• Completion of all accident / incident documents (Value Documents)
• Schedule regular driver training sessions with DTA to prevent unnecessary damages
• To ensure on time Driver PRDP renewals in order to prevent illegal activities or fines
• To manage all driver fines on time when requested from Line management, and take appropriate action where a trend is identified

Main Purpose

• Planning and dispatching of all local loads leaving the sites
• Oversee scheduling of delivery planning and staff in order to ensure load utilisation and staff productivity is up to the client standard and expectation
• Receiving and dispatching stock

Route Planning 

• Vehicle scheduling
• Driver scheduling
• Customer delivery sequence

Daily Duties

• Filing of all reports and queries i.e. R & M
• Breakdown management
• Claims management
• Daily Operations Report
• Daily dispatch as per client requirements
• Maintaining drivers and vehicles files
• Weekly wages
• Weekly reports KM, fuel & wages
• Vehicle checklists control
• Daily stats
• Edc fuel control
• Co-ordinate Ad hoc and replacement vehicle hires
• Receiving stock from the client factory
• Supervising the onsite staff

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• 2-3 years’ experience in a Logistics environment

Skills Requirements

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Planning experience
• Fleet supervision
• Staff supervision