Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Driver (Night Shunting)

DHL Kenya is a logistics and supply chain company, part of the global DHL group, founded in 1967. It specializes in shipping, freight, and comprehensive supply chain solutions.

The position requires a qualified HGV driver to perform night shunting operations at the DHL client (KBL) site. Responsibilities include ensuring safe, efficient, and timely loading of products, docking trucks at loading bays, and shunting loaded trucks to Kasarani. The driver must operate heavy goods commercial motor vehicles in compliance with company, client, customer, and legislative requirements.

1. Ensure timely vehicle turnaround and loading times meet set KPIs.
2. Maintain vehicle safety and adhere to standard quality and legal requirements.
3. Verify the vehicle is in good condition for delivery and report any anomalies promptly for corrective action.
4. Drive DHL company vehicles on approved routes, practicing patience and upholding DHL values.
5. Be familiar with standard operating procedures for loading and offloading at client sites, ensuring all related documentation is duly completed, signed, and returned.
6. Exercise care and caution, adhering to traffic laws and regulations while operating DHL fleet on the road and at customer sites.
7. Report all potential risks, near misses, breakdowns, and accidents to supervisors in a timely manner.
8. Complete routine vehicle checks and ensure the vehicle achieves the set fuel consumption target (Km/L).
9. Always exercise caution and safety on the road and adhere to working time directives.
10. Represent DHL Supply Chain (DSC) professionally to customers.
11. Adhere to all DSC and client Health and Safety rules and regulations.
12. Comply with document and process flow requirements for truck entry, loading, and exiting customer sites.
13. Adhere to all DCT requirements and accurately fill all trips on the Tramm mobile system.
14. Timely exit loaded trucks to Kasarani as directed by executors to efficiently manage turnaround time.
15. Perform any other assigned duties.

1. Possess an O-level school certificate.
2. Hold an HGV Driving license (Class CE).
3. Have a minimum of 5 years of driving experience.
4. Be flexible to work various shift patterns and odd days.
5. Demonstrate the ability to work in a physically demanding environment.
6. Be proficient in both spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
7. A certificate in Mechanics is considered an added advantage.