Extra Heavy Motor Vehicle Driver (articulated)

Job Facts

Employer Unitrans
Location KwaZulu-Natal Newlands East
Closing Date 27 Aug 2026
Posted 15 August 2026
Minimum Education Vehicle loading techniques Education Level Higher Certificate Duties & Responsibilities
Industry Logistics, Transport

Minimum Requirements

  • driving both rigids and horse
  • Medically fit
  • Clean criminal record
  • Defensive driving
  • Eaton Fuller gearbox and ZF gearbox driving
  • Function and location of vehicle components
  • Road Traffic Act (i.e. operating a vehicle)
  • Driver actions regarding to weather/road/traffic conditions
  • Reporting procedure of emergencies and defects
  • Vehicle inspections and operating a fire extinguisher
  • Maximizing vehicle cost-effectiveness and efficiency
  • Vehicle loading techniques Education Level Higher Certificate Duties & Responsibilities
  • Prepare vehicles for a trip.
  • Operate heavy duty vehicles.
  • Handle documentation from dispatch to the customer and back to the distribution Centre.
  • Prepared to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
  • Perform vehicle inspection before and after the trip.
  • Account for all the goods that are being transported to the customer
  • Prepare vehicle for trip and operate heavy duty vehicles
  • All other reasonable instructions from Supervisor
  • Safe driving record and clean criminal record
  • below for further information.
  • Higher Certificate
  • Level Higher Certificate Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities

  • Prepare vehicles for a trip.
  • Operate heavy duty vehicles.
  • Handle documentation from dispatch to the customer and back to the distribution Centre.
  • Prepared to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
  • Perform vehicle inspection before and after the trip.
  • Account for all the goods that are being transported to the customer
  • Prepare vehicle for trip and operate heavy duty vehicles
  • All other reasonable instructions from Supervisor
  • Safe driving record and clean criminal record
  • below for further information.