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Driver

POSITION SNAPSHOT

JobReq ID: 54369

Type of work: On site

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Location:

Mbabane, NA

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

As a driver, you will play a crucial role in ensuring customer satisfaction and maintaining the reputation of our business by providing good customer service while delivering.

Responsibilities:

Key Performance Areas

Transportation

Collect and transport goods.
Complete job tickets/Pick-up slips at customers.
Client liaison.
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)
Bank daily.
Deliver/Pick-up papers, cheques or any other items for Regional Office and Windhoek Branch.
Make payments for all Vehicle License’s at Natis.

Asset protection

Ensure safe transportation of goods.
Daily vehicle inspection.
Service vehicle regularly.
Ensure vehicle is always clean.
Drive respectfully.
Use equipment correctly.

Security

Care for goods delivered.
Park in a safe place

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

5. 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

Code CE Driver’s license.
Grade 10 certificate or equivalaent
No Criminal Record, a police certificate o0f conduct will be required.

Experience (years):

3-5 years Driving experience

Languages Skills:

English
Any local spoken language

Soft/Behavioral Skills:

Integrity
Teamwork
Friendly Personality

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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