Truck Driver
Aspen Pharma Group
2025/12/23   Port Elizabeth

Job Ref #: TruckDriverDec2025
Industry: Pharmaceutical And Medical/Healthcare
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Applications are invited for the above indicated vacancy that exists in the Warehouse Department at Aspen SA Operations in Port Elizabeth. The successful incumbent will report to the Controller. All applications are to be received on or before 30 December 2025. Preference will be given to Employment Equity candidates in line with Aspen’s Transformation Agenda.
Job Description

Overview

Transport material and finished goods in between production and warehouses

Responsibilities

Transportation of materials/ goods

  • Communicate with the superior in respect of the programme/ schedule of destinations
  • Drive heavy duty vehicle
  • Collect stock from the warehouses according to schedule provided
  • Deliver stock to locations as instructed
  • Assist with loading/ off-loading and receiving processes and procedures

 

Vehicle maintenance

  • Check and report on vehicles
  • Complete all standard check lists for vehicles
  • Refuel vehicle as required, obtaining the appropriate sign-off from the manager

 

Planning & procedures

  • With guidance, execute responsibilities for a single technical area or group of closely related tasks
  • Learn and implement policies, procedures, quality and compliance standards
  • Work within established policies, practices and guidelines, as well as established quality and safety checks
  • Work under close supervision and with assistance from senior level staff

 

Asset/ Resource coordination

  • Determine resource needs within own area of responsibility
  • Request required assets and resources for the fulfilment of work duties
  • Use assets and resources optimally within own area of responsibility

 

Technical expertise

  • Optimise own work processes
  • Identify gaps in current policies, procedures and legislation as it relates to own area of work
  • Facilitate implementation of processes in own area of work

 

Reporting & record keeping

  • Report accidents and damage to vehicles, equipment and tools
  • Log distance travelled and loads delivered
  • Complete and consolidate standard documents
  • Maintain and update records and systems as required





Job Requirements

Requirements:

Background/experience

0-2 years’ experience in a similar role

Minimum of a Grade 12 and National Certification (N3)

 

Specific job skills

Relevant valid Driver’s Licence for appropriate vehicle use

 

Competencies

Interrogating Information

Meeting Deadlines

Following Procedures

Capturing Facts

Customer Awareness