Truck Driver at Pitisa Fruits

Pitisa Fruits aims to be one of Africa’s premium food companies, offering nutritious, superior tasting products to our customers. By premium, we mean competing with the best in terms of overall customer value, service and quality.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Truck Driver

Location: Ijesha, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Role

• We are looking for a licensed truck driver who will be responsible for the safe and timely delivery of goods and other articles of trade to our customers.
• You will be tasked with driving and maintaining trucks that will be assigned to you, as well as working closely with our team in order to plan routes and track deliveries.
• Acommercial driver license is required. Successful candidates must have a clean driving record and must pass a drug and alcohol test.

Responsibilities

• Long-distance driving
• Communicating and coordinating with dispatchers
• Obeying and following applicable traffic laws
• Securing cargo and properly arranging and balancing it within the vehicle
• Maintaining a detailed log of working hours in compliance with state and federal regulations
• Ensuring any mechanical issues with the vehicle are corrected before driving
• Planning routes and meeting delivery schedules
• Complying with truck driving rules and regulations
• Reporting defects, accidents and violations
• Performing daily maintenance of truck (refueling, cleaning, etc.)
• Loading and unloading box trucks with forklifts and pallet jacks
• Interacting with customers in a professional manner
• Performing pre- and post-trip vehicle inspection reports
• Recording cargo deliveries
• Verifying loads for accuracy

Requirements

• SSCE, OND
• Commercial driver license.
• Must pass drug and alcohol test.
• Must have clean driving record.
• Must provide a medical certificate.

Application Closing Date
7th May, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.