Driver: Tanker

About Premier FMCG Premier FMCG is at the heart of South Africa's FMCG industry, delivering trusted, iconic brands across our Bakery, Milling, Confectionery, Home & Personal Care and Culinary divisions. We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and a high-performance growth culture. We empower our people to rive for excellence ensuring that our products and people make a difference in the everyday lives of our consumers.

Job Purpose The Water Tanker Driver plays a vital role in delivering clean water to communities through the organisation's CSI initiative, directly improving community well-being and access to essential services. relationships, supports corporate responsibility objectives, and contributes positively to the company's reputation and stakeholder trust.

Key Responsibilities

• To support regional CSI programmes aimed at alleviating water scarcity and build awareness of Star Bakeries brand, by:
• Loading and offloading water
• driving the water tanker safely to designated community areas
• maintaining accurate delivery records and route documentation to ensure adherence to planned route

Ensure adherence to the health and safety SOP for the municipality by:

• Connecting the tanker to the water distribution point
• Using the pump system correctly
• Loading and offload water in accordance with health and safety regulations
• Support vehicle road worthiness by:
• Conducting daily vehicle inspections
• Reporting mechanical faults to transport department
• Ensuring that all faults have been attended to prior to leaving the site
• Maintain a professional brand for Star Bakeries/Premier by:
• Engaging respectfully with community members during water distribution
• Arriving on time as per plan
• Wearing the Premier driver uniform as per requirements
• Laise with the Bakery Sales Manager on:
• Any new delivery requests
• risks identified on route and participate in the Bakery Sales Invocom
• Ad hoc support to the Bakery Sales team with occasional replenishment deliveries

Experience And Qualifications

• Matric with drivers' licenses (Code EC/14 and PRDP)
• First aid and defensive driving certificates
• Driving heavy motor vehicles in rural areas (e.g., water tanker or similar truck).
• Basic knowledge of vehicle inspection and preventative maintenance practices.
• Community service delivery, logistics, or distribution environments.

Working Conditions

• Be prepared to work extended hours when required
• Working hours must be flexible (shift work)
• Pressurised environment
• 6-day position
• Required to work Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays as per shift roster
• Required to work in alternative areas as required by the business

Diversity & Inclusion Premier FMCG is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including people living with disabilities. By applying, you consent to the processing of your personal information in line with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) for recruitment purposes.