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HGV-DRIVERS

Kampala
Full-time
Deadline 2026-06-30
Posted 3 weeks ago

Role overview

What you'll be stepping into

Operating and maintaining company motor vehicles:

Key Responsibilities

  • Operating & maintaining company motor vehicles (as directed) as efficiently as possible.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

  • Filling in journey plans to ensure all trips details are fully captured on time and correctly.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

  • Responsible for the vehicle and the goods there in assigned.                                                                                                                                                                                              

  • Report and ready for duty at the specific start time and work effectively throughout.                                                                                                                                                                                                       

  • Delivery of goods on time in full and quality condition                                                                                                                                                                                                            

  • Ensure the highest standards of customers service is maintained.                                                                                                                                                                                                       

  • Ensure that health and safety rules and regulations that pertain to your workplace are followed.                                                                                                                                                                                                 

  • Ensure communication of incidents and accidents are reported to supervisors in time.                                                                                                                                                                                                   

  • Maintain general cleanliness of the vehicle.                                                                                                                                                                                                              

  • Work within operating areas as determined by the management and needs of the business.                                                                                                                                                                                                           

  • Must do an inspection of the vehicle and the load before departure and sure of where he is heading to. (Journey plan)                                                                                                                                                                                                                

  • Ensure that PPE are put on all the right times.                                                                                                                                                                                                         

  • Report all defects in defect book and make sure truck is in good condition and clean all the time.                                                                                                                                                                                                 

  • Ensure the goods match with the invoices, quantity, brand and secure on to the vehicle.                                                                                                                                                                                                

  • Ensure safe driving on the road, observing all traffic rules and within the required speed limit.                                                                                                                                                                                                      

  • Ensure effective and timely communication at all times.                                                                                                                                                                                                       

  • Verify the load with the distributor on arrival and ensure goods are well received hence driver must be present at the time of offloading.                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

  • Ensure documents are signed, stamped and breakages, decants, missing’s well declared (pod)                                                                                                                                                                                                     

  • PODs must be returned within the stipulated time to the right receiving point.                                                                                                                                                                                                

  • Ensure the asset and the load are secure at all times on the road.                                                                                                                                                                                                        

  • Must verify final destination before departure to avoid wrong deliveries.                                                                                                                                                                                                            

  • Maintains effective relationships with customers

Qualifications & Experience

  • Minimum qualification is Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)            

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  •  6 Years Experience in heavy goods vehicles driving                                                                                                                                    

  •  Strong Knowledge of traffic regulations, defensive driving/Smith training skills and good English communication skills

  •   Good knowledge of Uganda roads across all the regions of the country

  •    Preferred Age is between 30yrs to 35yrs.

  • A valid driving permit (B,C,C1,CE) with a clear record                                                                                                                  DPDHL Core Competencies & Skills

·        Maintains effective relationships with customers.

·        Develops and delivers high quality / innovative products, services or solutions.

·        Focuses on customer needs and gains their commitment.

·        Gains management / colleague support to meet customer needs.

·        Ensures strategies / plans are aligned and reflect others’ views.

·        Develops strategies / plans aligned to broader organizational strategy.

·        Communicates strategy.

·        Establishes clear, challenging and achievable objectives.

·        Aligns resources and the organization within own area of responsibility to achieve objectives.

·        Regularly reviews and communicates progress against objectives and adjusts as needed.

·        Champions continuous improvement and innovation.

·        Inspires results and respect by empowerment, accountability recognition and rewards recognizing the contribution of others.

·        Provides employees, colleagues and business partners with candid and regular feedback.

·        Provides employees with development opportunities.

·        Supports employees with career opportunities.

·        Inspires others to develop themselves.

·        Conveys a clear sense of personal goals and values.

·        Actively seeks feedback to improve performance.

·        Develops new skills and modifies behaviors based on feedback.

·        Takes personal responsibility for career and development.

Languages

English - verbal and written.

How to apply

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