Messenger/courier

**Key Accountabilities or Principal Responsibilities**

**Driving Delivery and Collections**
Collection of Airfreighted samples for Woolworths from airport, and delivery to their Head Office
Collection and deliveries to Port Health, State Vet, NRCS, CHS, ICS, Diamond Shipping
Plan the most efficient routes, taking into account delivery requirements and traffic conditions
Adhere to schedules to ensure all deliveries and collections are completed as per required time schedule
Use GPS and other navigation tools to ensure timely deliveries.
Interact with customers in a polite and professional manner, responding to any questions they might have.
Adhere to all road safety and driving regulations, as well as company policies.to ensure safe driving practices.
Maintain accurate vehicle records of deliveries and collections as required
Perform tasks other than those described herein from time to time, which may be necessary for operational requirements

**Administration of Documentation as required by Freight Authority**

Completion of Port Health Documents as per requirement
Completion of documents as per relevant shipping line own specific requirements
Completion of Service requests and permits where required for foods (animal and human consumption)

**Vehicle Maintenance**

Ensure the vehicle is in good working condition before starting the day, checking the oil, tires, and other important components.
Perform routine inspections and basic maintenance on the delivery vehicle, reporting all issues to on-site Management
Maintain vehicle in a reasonable and clean condition

**It should be noted that, for operational reasons, it may be necessary to perform tasks other than those described herein from time to time.**

**Prescribed procedures may be amended by management as and when required**

**Qualification Requirements and work-related experience**

Grade 12
Valid driver’s licence (Code 08) with clean driving record
Min 2-year delivery driving experience, preferably in similar role in the freight industry
Basic computer experience
Basic administration experience

**Minimum Knowledge Requirements**

Basic mechanical knowledge of vehicle maintenance

**Key Competency Requirements**

**Planning and Organizing**
Sets clearly defined objectives; plans routes well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances; identifies and organizes resources needed to accomplish tasks; manages time effectively; monitors performance against delivery deadlines
**Coping with Pressure and Setbacks**
Maintains a positive outlook at work; works productively in a pressurized environment and in crisis road traffic situations; keeps emotions under control
**Managing own Performance**
The ability to take responsibility for own performance, understanding goals and expectations, ensuring feedback, and addressing own performance problems and issues promptly.
**Learning and Researching**
Rapidly learns new tasks and commits information to memory quickly; demonstrates an understanding of newly presented information
**Fostering Teamwork**
The ability to develop and communicate and contribute to the team goals in support of the team mission

**Key result areas**
Understand role of reporting to the business and clients alike
Understand interworking with various teams to ensure client financial compliances
Understanding that feedback and communication is critical to success

**Additional Responsibilities and Skills**

Have the ability to take on additional responsibilities. Incorporate the current and additional clients into existing processes and make effective decisions at strategic, technical and operational levels as and when that may be required.

**Interested? Submit your CV now.**
***All vacancies advertised by AFMS Group are in full adherence to South African labour legislation, including the Employment Equity Act, Labour Relations Act, and Basic Conditions of Employment Act.**

**Please note, relocation costs will not apply