Local and Cross-Border Truck Driver (M/F)

About the role

AGL Namibia, a logistics provider offering clearing and forwarding, transport, warehousing and vessel agency services, is hiring 30 local and cross-border truck drivers for its freight forwarding operations. The position is permanent and full-time, based in Walvis Bay, Namibia.

Key responsibilities

• Drive company trucks according to management's instructions and company policies and procedures.
• Check that all personal, vehicle and trailer documents are valid before leaving (passport, visa, yellow book, cross-border permits, weighbridge tickets, loading documents) and report any issues to your supervisor.
• Know the loading and offloading points, the route, the maximum payload, the cargo and its quantity, and how to balance the load within axle weight regulations.
• Load cargo correctly and securely, weigh it before leaving the loading point, and refuse unsafe loading arrangements.
• Follow all safety procedures, including site HSE rules, and wear the required PPE.
• Park safely, obey traffic rules and speed limits in every country driven, and confirm the exact delivery destination from the consignment note and manifest.
• Ensure the proof of delivery is stamped and signed correctly and keep the originals.
• Keep truck cabins clean and tidy and present yourself professionally as a company representative.

Required profile

• Grade 12 education.
• Namibian citizen.
• At least 6 years of truck driving experience.
• At least 4 years of cross-border driving experience.
• Sound knowledge of Namibian customs and excise regulations and border control procedures.
• Good communication skills, excellent health and safety knowledge and awareness.