Driver Opportunity – Consumer Division
Unitrans is recruiting an Ultra-heavy Motor Vehicle Driver to join its Consumer division in Midrand. The successful candidate will be responsible for transporting and distributing goods to various clients while ensuring safe vehicle operation, compliance with transport regulations and excellent customer service.
Unitrans is a company that values its employees and believes in empowering people to deliver on its purpose – The Power of Doing.
Job Details
- Company: Unitrans
- Position: Ultra-heavy Motor Vehicle Driver
- Reference Number: UNI260904-6
- Business Unit / Division: Consumer
- Contract: Astral – Festive
- Employment Type: Permanent – Normal
- Location: Midrand, Gauteng
- Minimum Education: Grade 12 / National Certificate
- Closing Date: 11 September 2026
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 12 / Matric / Senior Certificate
- Grade 10 literacy level with verbal and numerical literacy
- Valid Code EC driver’s licence with PrDP (DGP)
- Minimum 3 years’ experience driving an ultra-heavy vehicle
- Must be 25 years or older
- Ability to work weekends and public holidays
Candidates must also have knowledge of:
- Defensive driving techniques
- Vehicle components and functions
- Emergency and defect reporting procedures
- Vehicle inspections and fire extinguisher operation
- Vehicle cost-effectiveness and efficiency
- Vehicle loading techniques
Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Preparing vehicles for trips and operating ultra-heavy duty vehicles.
- Loading, transporting and offloading goods.
- Ensuring loads are correctly secured before departure.
- Preventing vehicle overloading according to the National Road Traffic Act.
- Operating offloading equipment or supervising the offloading process.
- Completing required documentation and performing related administrative duties.
- Conducting vehicle inspections and reporting defects or emergencies.
- Maintaining vehicle cleanliness, uniform and PPE standards.
- Following company SOPs and safety procedures.
- Providing professional and efficient service to customers.
- Following all reasonable instructions from supervisors.
Training and Assessments
Successful candidates must be willing to complete:
- Medical evaluation
- USCS training modules
- Company induction processes
- Practical driving evaluation
- Criminal record verification
Skills and Competencies
Suitable candidates should have:
- Safe driving practices
- Good understanding of transport safety requirements
- Ability to handle heavy vehicles responsibly
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Strong attention to detail
- Professional customer service skills
Additional Requirements
Candidates must have:
- A safe driving record
- Clean criminal record
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays
- Ability to maintain high safety and housekeeping standards
Company: Unitrans
Location: Midrand, Gauteng
Closing Date: 11 September 2026