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Grab Truck Operator

POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID:  53588
Type of work:  Hybrid
Type of contract:  Open-ended/permanent
Full/Part Time:  Full time
Location: 

Kathu, ZA

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 Title

Grab Truck Operator

 

About the Role

Job Purpose

You will be required to assist with the collection and transportation of goods and operate the grab attachment and overhead crane. Maintaining good customer relations, by providing excellent customer service, will be key. Assisting with breakdowns - even after hours.

Responsibilities:

  • Collection and transportation of goods.
  • Client liaison and accurate record keeping of all goods in transit.
  • Perform breakdown service after hours.
  • Daily vehicle inspection and always ensure clean vehicle appearance.
  • Ensure vehicles are serviced at correct intervals.
  • Adherence to traffic regulations.
  • Adherence to company policy and procedures.
  • Adhere to Health and Safety protocols.
  • Attend all in-house training.

 

Qualifications & Experience Required

 

Education, Master, other certification:

  • Grade 12 National Senior Certificate.
  • Valid Code CE Driver’s License & PDP.
  • C32 Attachment certificate (grab).

 

Experience (years):

  • Minimum of 2 years’ HDV driving experience.

Skills:

  • Strong understanding of safety regulations and procedures.
  • Excellent spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills

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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