Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Drivers (Night Shunting)
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DHL Supply Chain Kenya is recruiting qualified HGV drivers for night shunting operations at the KBL client site in Nairobi. Responsibilities include safe loading, docking, and shunting of loaded trucks to Kasarani while meeting company, client, and legal requirements. The role requires an HGV driving license, minimum 3 years experience, and flexibility to work shift patterns.
- Night shunting role at KBL client site in Nairobi
- Requires HGV driving license and minimum 3 years experience
- Contract, full-time position with shift work flexibility
- Health insurance cover including dental and optical provided
- Apply through DHL's official Avature portal
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- DHL Supply Chain, part of the DHL Group, is the world’s leading logistics provider. Combining management and value-added services with our customized, integrated logistics solutions drives resilience, efficiency, improves quality and creates competitive advantage.
- Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Drivers (Night Shunting)
- Job Type
- Contract
- ,
- Full Time
- Qualification
- KCSE
Experience
3 years
Location
Nairobi
Job Field
Driving
Role Outline
This role is intended to recruit qualified HGCV drivers who will solely be deployed for night shunting operation at DHL client (KBL) site, Safe, efficient, and timely loading of products at KBL site, timely docking trucks at the loading bay, shunting loaded trucks to Kasarani, using heavy goods commercial motor vehicle meeting company, client, customer and legislative requirement.
About the role Key duties and
Flexibility to work shift patterns and odd days.
Ability to work in a physically demanding environment
English and Kiswahili both spoken and written.
Certificate in Mechanics is an added advantage
What we offer
DHL Supply Chain has a truly international, Inclusive, and diverse working environment, with a strong emphasis on values and team-based leadership along with an open and engaging company culture.
Extensive learning and development opportunities.
Health insurance cover - Inpatient / Outpatient / Dental / Optical.
Tools for the assigned tasks and results delivery.
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Method of Application
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DHL Supply Chain Kenya on dpdhlgroup.avature.net
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Responsibilities
- Ensure timely vehicle turn around / Loading time to be within time within the set KPIs.
- Responsible for the vehicle safety and standard quality requirements, including all legal
Requirements
- by law.
- Ensure that the vehicle in use is in good condition for delivery and any anomaly is reported in good time for corrective measure.
- Drive DHL company vehicle within the approved routes, practice patience with other road users in a manner that upholds DHL values.
- Ensure you are familiar with the standard operating procedures for loading and offloading at the client site. This includes ensuring all documentation related to delivery and from delivery are dully filled and signed where necessary and returned to the appropriate offices.
- Exercise care and caution, adhere to traffic laws and regulations while handling DHL fleet both on road and at customer site.
- Timely reporting of all potential risks, near misses, breakdowns and accidents to your immediate supervisors.
- Complete routine vehicle checks and ensure that the vehicle achieves the set target of fuel consumption (Km/L)
- Caution and safety on the road is to be exercised at all times and adhere to the working time directive.
- Representing DSC in a professional manner to customers.
- Adhere to all DSC Health and safety rules and regulations and those of our clients.
- Adhere to document and process flow
- for trucks entry, loading and exiting customer site.
- Adhere to all DCT
- and filling all trips on tramm mobile.
- Timely exit loaded trucks to Kasarani as when directed by executors to efficiently manage TAT.
- Any other duties assigned to me.
- About you
- O level school certificate
- HGV Driving license
- Minimum 3 yrs driving