Shunter Driver

Key Purpose

To maneuver trucks & trailers safely & efficiently in the yard/warehouse area so that vehicles & trailers can be loaded, off-loaded & parked within the predefined operational efficiency standards.

**Key Duties & Responsibilities**:
Key Outputs
- Ensure all secondary distribution trucks/trailers are moved to & from the loading bays at the required operational efficiency rate such that all vehicles achieve their respective departure times.
- Ensure all primary distribution trucks/trailers are moved to & from the loading bays at the required operational efficiency rate such that all vehicles achieve their respective departure times.
- Ensure trailers/trucks are parked within their designated parking bays in the yard to enable ease of departure for the driver.
- Ensure the correct trailers/trucks are moved to a from the loading bays in accordance with the loading plan.
- Ensure safe operation of trucks & trailers & other equipment & report any incidents relating to safety transgressions, damages to equipment & such like.
- Ensure all appropriate trailers are connected to the power point at the respective parking bay & ensure the pallet jack is charging in the trailer to enable the driver to depart with ease.
- Ensure all safety rules and processes are complied with including the use of chock blocks, no idling of vehicles whilst loading & any other applicable policies.
- Comply with relevant stock management processes including counting of inventory daily.
**Skills, Experience & Education**:
Knowledge:

- Warehouse processes
- Asset care processes
- Safety regulations & requirements

**Skills**:

- Application of knowledge areas
- Ability to hook & off hook trailers
- Operation of shunting truck
- Code 14 truck license
- Literate & numerate

Attributes/Attitudes:

- Willingness to learn
- Ability to adapt to change
- Self-managed
- Customer centric approach
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Attention to detail

Qualification / Experience
- 1 year experience and Code 14 license
**General**: