Truck Assistant - Nelspruit

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Date: 23 Oct 2025

Location: MP, ZA

Company: PG Group

PG Building Glass is Southern Africa’s leading distributor of float, mirror and PG SmartGlass® products. Solutions supplied include glass that keeps out intruders, sound, heat, ultraviolet light and cold as well as glass that comes in a wide range of decorative finishes, colours, patterns, and images.

 

 

Main job purpose

 

 

To assist the driver in the loading and offloading of glass and manoeuvering of the vehicle in the safest possible manner for delivery to customers, trucks to be loaded and off loaded onto a level surface or as close to it as possible, securing loads to be carried out according to loading and offloading procedure and double check during trips that glass is always properly tied and loaded in a safe manner.

 

 

Main Objective

 

Check for the most suitable place to load and off load the vehicle

Complete quality check sheet while loading

Load and offload in a safe manner

Assist the driver and report any damage to any property

Before leaving a Customer, ensure the load is restrained again before driving off

Assist the driver when reversing or moving the truck in confined spaces or in unseen areas

Assist where possible with control of paperwork

Follow all work instructions, standard operating procedures and business rules

Adhere to environmental, safety and housekeeping standards

Any other tasks requested by the factory supervisor to be carried out to the best of your ability

Willing to work overtime and weekends when required

 

Critical job requirements

 

Qualification(s)

 

Grade 12

Code 10 or higher valid driver’s licence with PrDP will be an advantage

 

Attributes

 

Self motivating and independent starter

Ability to work under pressure

High energy to work in a fast pace environment

Mobility – ability to travel to work

Complete today’s work today

 

Skills

 

Excellent Communication

Excellent interpersonal skills – effective in handling and interacting with customers

Proven analytical and numerical skills

 

Experience

 

Experience in handling and moving of dangerous goods

Experience in handling various types of glass products

Knowledge and understanding and reading of drawings and production orders

Necessary experience in glass handling and quality control

 

 

PG Group, and its subsidiaries, are committed to the principles of employment equity and as such are equal opportunity employers.  Qualified applicants who apply for any vacancies will be considered with due consideration based on of fairness and equity. Factors such as race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or disability are not consider exclusively and are not determinative of any appointments made by PG Group or its subsidiaries.

Requisition ID: 3087

 

 

 

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