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Driver - Francistown

POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID:  53680
Type of work:  On site
Type of contract:  Open-ended/permanent
Full/Part Time:  Full time
Location: 

Francistown, BW Francistown, BW

ABOUT US

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Job Purpose

To get a driver who will be responsible for Breakdowns and delivery of tyres.

Responsibilities:

  1. Transportation
  • Collect and transport goods.
  • Complete job tickets/Pick-up slips at customers.
  • Client liaison.
  • Attend to breakdowns
  • Maintain Vehicle records.
  • Maintain corporate image of vehicles.
  • Ensure invoices are always signed.
  • Ensure invoices reflect correct product and quantities.
  • Ensure that the load is properly secured (i.e., goods are strapped down)

 

  1. Asset protection
  • Ensure safe transportation of goods.
  • Daily vehicle inspection.
  • Service vehicle regularly.
  • Ensure vehicle is always clean.
  • Drive respectfully.
  • Use equipment correctly.
  1. Security
  • Care for goods delivered.
  • Park in a safe place
  1. Health & Safety
  • Adhere to Health & Safety standards in the workplace and does not endanger other parties.
  • Comply with the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
  • Ensure personal safety equipment and facilities provided by the company are in good and clean condition.

General

  • Undertake all reasonable requests and instructions, given verbally or in writing that fall within the parameters of own line of duty.

 

 

 

Qualifications & Experience Required

 

Education, Master, other certification:

  • Class B Drivers License
  • Grade 10 Certificate

Technical Skills:

  • Tyre Knowledge

Languages Skills:

  • English

 

WHAT WE OFFER

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

  • A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
  • The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
  • A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
  • Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
  • A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.

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