Starke Ayres: Driver Light Motor Vehicle/picker

Starke Ayres is the foremost African specialist and global supplier of premium vegetable, flower and lawn seed varieties - both for commercial and home garden planting. The following position has become available for a Driver (and Picker Packer duties), based in Gqeberha. The purpose of this role is exclusively engaged in driving cars and light motor vehicles (less than GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT of 3000kg) to and from various locations to collect and deliver goods/documents/ people. Responsible for cleaning and routine maintenance of vehicle(s). This job also requires assistance in the depot with picker packer duties.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
**Del**iveries**
- Assists the Dispatch / Receiving Clerk in the loading of the delivery vehicle.
- Checks that all goods loaded are in line with the Delivery Notes.
- Checks goods when off loading with the customer against the Delivery Note, and ensures that the customer signs the copy of the Delivery Note as Proof of Delivery. (POD’s). Any goods found short must be listed and signed for by the customer.
- Collects payment from the customer in the event of COD orders.
- Ensures that all goods delivered are in a clean and saleable condition with regard to packaging, general appearance and neatness.
- Hands in all P.O.D’s / COD moneys to the Depot / Stores / Dispatch Supervisor on his return to the Warehouse.

**Returns**
- Collects returns as listed on a Goods Return Voucher (GRV’s) as and when required to do so.
- Hands in all goods and GRV’s to the Depot/Stores/Dispatch Supervisor on his return to the Warehouse.

***General**
- Carries out daily / weekly checks as per Company’s Vehicle Check List and completes checklist, highlighting any problem areas, before leaving the Warehouse.
- Maintains the vehicle in a clean and roadworthy condition at all times. Reports any defects or suspected defects timeously to the Depot / Stores / Dispatch Supervisor.
- Maintains a vehicle delivery schedule, recording times of arrival and departure and ensures this schedule is signed off by customer.
- Ensures that he is clean and well groomed at all times, and is courteous and helpful when dealing with customers.
- Performs any other tasks as directed by the Depot Supervisor.
- Acts responsibly and professionally at all times, fostering goodwill and a positive image of the Company.

**Picking/Packing Make up Orders**
- Picks products and makes up orders as per picking slip / customer order and transfers them to the holding area for checking.
- Ensures that correct seed reference numbers are picked and report all incorrect reference numbers to the Depot Supervisor.
- Advises Depot Supervisor if certain items are out of stock and awaits further instructions.
- Ensures that all items picked are in a clean and saleable condition and meet laid down quality standards with regard to packaging, labelling, outer appearance and neatness.
- Follows stock rotation procedure, FIFO (first in first out), or “Red Sticker” system or as per Depot Supervisor instructions when picking order.
- Packs orders in cardboard containers once order has been checked, addresses/marks them as per customer requirements and ensures that the necessary documentation is either inside or attached to the carton/package.

**Stock Counts**
- Assists with the bi-annual as well as ad hoc stock counts/checks as per Depot Supervisor instruction.

**General**
- Assists fellow workers with execution of tasks whenever own responsibilities have been executed and completed.
- Ensures that work area/s are neat, tidy, organised and clean at all times.
- Assists with and adheres to security measures to ensure the safety of products, assets and facility.
- Performs any other task related to his/her work environment when requested to do so by the Depot Supervisor.
- Acts responsible and professionally at all times, fostering goodwill and a positive image for the Company.
- Requesting empty Cartons monthly from Depot Supervisor to pack orders in.
- Check weekly stock Levels
- Take physical Temp reading ColdRoom + Seed store hand info to DC Supervisor
- To record daily 8h00 / 12h00 16h00
- Responsible for all stock in Warehouse together with P/packer weekly check
- General Warehouse Duties
- Forklift License to move new incoming stock around in warehouse.
- Ensures that all picking is completed in time to meet scheduled delivery dates as instructed by the Depot Supervisor or as per the dispatch date on the Picking Slip/Invoice.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Grade 12 (essential)
- Code 10 Driver License (essential)
- Previous Driver and Delivery Assistant Experience (essential)
- Forklift driving license (advantageous)