Feeder Driver

RCL FOODS is a leading African food producer in South Africa with a market capitalisation of R13 billion and employing more than 20 000 people in operations across South and Southern Africa. We manufacture a wide range of branded and private label food products which we distribute through our own route-to-market supply chain specialist, Vector Logistics. In line with our Passion to provide more food to more people, more often, we have acquired a number of businesses with deep South African roots and strong brands, which have enabled us to diversify our offering and enhance our reach. Included in our portfolio are well-known South African brands such as Selati sugar, Supreme flour, Rainbow and Farmer Brown chicken, Pieman's pies, Mageu Number 1 beverages, Sunbake bread, Nola mayonnaise, Yum Yum peanut butter, Ouma rusks, Bobtail and Catmor pet food products, and Epol and Molatek animal feed. In line with our strategy, we have recently transformed from four separate businesses (TSB Sugar, Rainbow Chicken, Foodcorp and Vector) into "ONE RCL FOODS", an integrated company made up of three divisions supported by common Group functions. RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized and customer focused Feeder Driver within the baking business unit. The suitable candidate will be responsible to performs tasks / activities associated with the loading/offloading and transportation of bread/crates and confectionary between bakery and depot. This role will be based in Durban and reporting to the Distribution Manager. This role is a Permanent role Minimum Requirements Education Matric Valid Code 14/ EC Driver's License and valid PDP. Experience Minimum 3 years driving experience driving on a Code 14 license Draw bar experience Duties & Responsibilities Dress and Vehicle Duties Maintain a clean vehicle to ensure high levels of hygiene standards at all times Ensure driving compartment is clean and safe according to requirements for a work station in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act Checks his vehicle according to the checklist specified by the company Enter any faults onto the checklist. Sign the checklist as acknowledgement of the vehicle condition Faults of a serious nature to be reported to the Transport Supervisor/Fleet Controller and the vehicle to be sent immediately to the workshop Adherence to the statutory rules of the road, thereby ensuring the safety of himself, his passengers and other road user vehicles. Immediately report any theft of vehicle, fuel or equipment or damage to vehicle to Transport Supervisor/Fleet Controller Immediately report damage to third party vehicles or property to Transport Supervisor/Fleet Controller Report accidents and hijackings to Transport Supervisor/Fleet Controller immediately and adhere to standard operating procedures Stock and Loading Check that vehicle has been safely loaded to ensure road safety is not compromised and product is not damaged on route Driver to assist with offloading and loading Van Assistants Ensure van assistant is present at work and if not, report to route controller Report performance problems with van assistant to the supervisor Deliveries Collect returns and crates from depot Transporting product, personnel, material and equipment between bakery and depot Perform crate recovery task when needed Transactional Duties Take necessary precautions to avoid risk to company property Accurately complete and /or handle transactional documentation. These include but are not limited to invoices, delivery notes, loading schedules, crate control documents, vehicle log sheet, petrol slips, vehicle check lists, and other related forms General Assist with other driver duties when not doing depot functions Deadline:18th September,2026