Description:
Loading Supervisor and Driver – Fruit Export
Location: Observatory, Cape Town
Salary: Market Related
About the Role:
Opportunity available for a Loading Supervisor & Driver for a fruit export company with their Head Office based in Observatory, Cape Town.
Requirements:
3 – 5 years’ experience as a Loading Supervisor and Driver
Valid Driver’s License
Responsibilities:
Ensure containers are loaded at farms and depots timeously and with the correct fruit spec
Supervise and coordinate off-pack loadings and staff required
Take photos of fruit, loaded pallets, container, seal, temptale etc at each loading
Liaise with Logistics, Procurement and transporters to keep abreast of loading program and its changes and plan own transport accordingly , including the transport of the loading team to Farms and Packhouses when necessary.
Liaise with transporters and truck drivers on movements and whereabouts of transport to ensure timeous loading, reporting any discrepancies and advising Logistics of timing of completed loads and planned arrivals at port.
Check quality of fruit on behalf of procurement agent
Collect information on competitors’ activities at various cold stores
Prepare vehicle by conducting operator maintenance
Keep vehicle clean and presentable inside and outside
Ensure vehicle and driver licenses are up-to-date and valid
Observe safety and traffic rules at all times
Plan route and requirements by studying schedule or ad-hoc requests by the office
Transport the Managing Director and guests
Fulfil special requests for the office by picking up and delivering items as directed and running errands
Maintain passenger confidence by keeping information strictly confidential
Report any accident or traffic violation to superior within 36 hours
Be liable for any traffic fines incurred while driving a company vehicle
Remain on standby duty if and when required
Any other tasks as assigned