- Company: The Building Company
- Location: Limpopo, South Africa
- Salary: $9,001–$16,000/yr
The Building Company at a glance
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BUCO (The Building Company) is a South African building-materials retailer. This listing is for heavy-vehicle drivers at the Phalaborwa branch, moving loads in the 9 001–16 000 kg class for branch and customer deliveries.
JOB TITLE: Drivers 9001-16000 kg - BUCO Phalaborwa
COMPANY: The Building Company
<strong,LOCATION: Limpopo, South Africa
About the Role
The role involves delivering goods to various locations while ensuring that the vehicle is neatly packed and preventing damages or breakages. You will be responsible for supervising and assisting with loading, conducting daily inspection checks, reporting on defects, maintaining vehicles, supplying correct quantities and supplies, reducing costs on vehicles, collecting COD monies, and providing excellent customer service.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Daily vehicle inspections to ensure all systems are functioning correctly
- Packing goods neatly into the vehicle to prevent damages or breakages
- Supervising and assisting with loading of goods
- Conducting daily inspection checks on the vehicle for any defects or issues
- Reporting any defects found during inspections to the relevant team members
- Maintaining the vehicle in good condition to ensure safe and efficient operations
- Supplying correct quantities and types of supplies as required by clients
- Reducing costs associated with vehicle maintenance and operation
- Collecting COD monies from customers upon delivery
- Providing excellent customer service to all clients, ensuring their needs are met promptly and efficiently
Requirements
- A valid driver's license for the required vehicle category
- Experience in driving heavy goods vehicles (HGV) is preferred but not mandatory
- A strong understanding of safety regulations and best practices when handling goods
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good communication skills, both verbal and written
- Attention to detail to ensure all deliveries are made accurately and on time
Working at The Building Company
To uphold and promote the company values and culture, you must be committed to delivering high-quality service and maintaining a positive work environment. As part of our team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the success of the organization while also enjoying competitive compensation and benefits.
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Working in Limpopo, South Africa
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Limpopo is South Africa’s northernmost province, named for the Limpopo River along its western and northern edges. Polokwane is the capital and largest city; the provincial legislature sits in Lebowakgomo. Phalaborwa is a mining and logistics town in the east of the province—practical for branch-based trucking rather than remote work.
Limpopo is the northernmost province of South Africa. It is named after the Limpopo River, which forms the province's western and northern borders. The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, while the provincial legislature is situated in Lebowakgomo.
Note: South Africa observes a public holiday on Aug 10 — National Women's Day.
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National unemployment rate in South Africa: 32.4% — via World Bank
GDP per capita in South Africa: $6,598 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in South Africa: 3.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in South Africa: 1.1% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per week in South Africa: 42.4 — via ILOSTAT
Mean monthly earnings in South Africa: $603 — via ILOSTAT
- Elevation 1,058m (3,471 ft)
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Build the skills for this role
- Valid licence and experience for the stated mass class (9–16 t)
- Load securing, defensive driving, and basic vehicle fault reporting
- Route planning and on-time delivery with customer-facing professionalism
- No specific paid certs listed in the job data—confirm PDP/medical and company training at application
- Walk through a real delivery day: checks, load, route, handover
- Describe how you handle overweight risk, damaged stock, or a late drop
- Be ready on licence codes, accident history, and night/weekend flexibility for Phalaborwa runs
Strong fit if you already drive heavy rigid/artic loads, know builders’ merchant cargo, and want on-site branch work in Limpopo—not remote. Thin public data on pay and culture; judge the offer on licence match, safety standards, and local roster.
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Listing facts
- Role Drivers 9001-16000 kg – BUCO Phalaborwa
- Employer The Building Company
- Location Limpopo, South Africa
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) $9,001–$16,000/yr
- Posted July 31, 2026
- Apply by August 31, 2026
- Country South Africa
- Overview Full job description on this page (338 words)
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