X13 - Drivers

SUMMARY:
To ensure delivery of stock to Customers according to the planned delivery schedule, while ensuring

POSITION INFO:

Driver

Supply Chain

Accountable for operation of own work area or as a member of a team, as well as for quality, standards and outputs within defined work routines and policies.

Job Purpose

To ensure delivery of stock to Customers according to the planned delivery schedule, while ensuring superior levels of customer service, aligned to the Company's standards and business ethics within the bounds to the law. Shunting stock from Manufacturing Plant to DC and the movement of pallets between Plant, DC & De-Hire sites

Key Accountabilities and Outputs

Manage and control the delivery process from end-to-end

•Prepare for next day's deliveries

•Adhere to the start-up procedure

•Ensure independent driver checks of truck stock are conducted in full and signed accordingly

•Travel to the Customer following the defined route and delivery schedule

•Carry out the delivery of stock

•Return to the depot within specified timeframe

•All documentation to be signed, consolidated and returned in full

Demonstrate Superior Customer Service Levels

•Demonstrate high levels of Customer Service during deliveries

•Live The Beverage Company's values by being Respectful and Courteous to Customers and Consumers

•Ensure that Customer are kept informed about the what they are receiving and the progress being made in off loading

•Ensure that constant contact is possible with the Distribution Controller / Expeditor so that feedback can be given on execution, and delays if any.

Safety, Health and Environment

•Ensure a safe, healthy and risk-free working environment

•Comply with safety and health policies and procedures, and applicable legislation

•Ensure that Pre-Trip Inspections are completed prior to every trip

•All non-compliant items on Pre-Trip inspections are to be communicated to management

•Green Band driving to be practiced at all times

•Truck Lock Out Procedure to be practiced during every loading sequence

•All Traffic rules and regulations are to be complied with at all times

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•All Safety, Health and Environment rules to be complied with

•Vehicles are to be clean and presentable

Adherence to Food Safety Requirements

•Commitment to The Beverage Company's Food Safety policy and its objectives

•Ability to understand and implement all food safety requirements

•Adherence to and the enforcement of Food Safety Policies, SOPs and PRPs

•Compliance with PPE requirements

•Compliance with personal hygiene requirements in accordance with the organisations code of practice

•Active engagement in all training including competency testing

•Regular practice of hand washing and sanitising

•Prevention of cross-contamination of products - no allergens allowed in the manufacturing facility

•Responsible for raising any food safety risk to the relevant personnel such as the Team Leader or Food Safety personnel

•Reporting of any illness or communicable disease before the commencement of shift

•Compliance with all legal, regulatory and customer requirements

•Enforce GMPs and conduct themselves in a manner conducive with food safety practices

•Maintain high standards of housekeeping and hygiene of equipment, facilities and work environment

•Informed and vigilant on food defense and food fraud risks

•Promote, encourage and continuously grow the organisations food safety culture

•Maintain zero compromise on product quality and safety•Collaborate with internal food safety team to realise the organisations goals of retaining GFSI certification and continuous improvement

Accurate checking, loading and unloading of vehicles

•Independent check conducted of all loads to ensure correct quantities

•Accurate recording of returns

•Maintain clear and effective communication with Warehouse Supervisor / and other team members

•All documentation accurately and comprehensively completed

Technological Solutions to be fully Utilised

•Performance to be supported by ensuring that all technological solutions implemented are adopted and requirements adhered to

•Mobile phone based technology is supported by ensuring that minimum operating requirements are complied with

•Conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures

 

 

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