Feeder Driver – RCL Foods
Vacancy Overview
Company: RCL Foods
Job Title: Feeder Driver
Reference Number: RCL260908-5
Function: Supply Chain
Business Unit: Baking
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Reporting To: Distribution Manager
Closing Date: 18 September 2026
About RCL Foods
RCL Foods is a deeply rooted South African food manufacturer that produces and distributes some of the country’s most-loved food brands. Its portfolio includes well-known products such as Yum Yum peanut butter, Nola mayonnaise, Ouma rusks and Selati sugar, among many others.
At the heart of the organisation is its purpose, “WE GROW WHAT MATTERS,” which reflects RCL Foods’ commitment to making a positive and meaningful impact through its people, products and operations.
RCL Foods is recruiting a driven, highly energised and customer-focused Feeder Driver to join its Baking business unit in Durban.
The successful candidate will be responsible for activities associated with the loading, offloading and transportation of bread, crates and confectionery between the bakery and depot. The role is an important part of the company’s distribution operation and requires a driver who understands road safety, vehicle care, stock handling and accurate documentation.
Job Purpose
The primary purpose of the Feeder Driver is to safely and efficiently transport products, crates, personnel, materials and equipment between the bakery and depot.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that the vehicle is properly inspected, safely loaded and maintained in a clean and hygienic condition. The driver must also comply with road regulations, company procedures and Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
This position requires a professional driver with substantial Code 14 driving experience, including drawbar experience. The successful candidate must demonstrate responsibility when handling company vehicles, products and equipment and must maintain a strong focus on safety throughout all operations.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Applicants must have:
- Matric / Grade 12.
- A valid Code 14 / EC driver’s licence.
- A valid Professional Driving Permit (PDP).
Experience
Candidates must have:
- A minimum of 3 years’ driving experience on a Code 14 licence.
- Drawbar experience.
The driving experience requirement is important because the position involves the transportation of products and materials between bakery and depot locations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Vehicle and Driver Duties
The Feeder Driver will be responsible for maintaining the vehicle and ensuring that it remains safe, clean and suitable for use.
Responsibilities include:
- Maintaining a clean vehicle to ensure high hygiene standards at all times.
- Ensuring that the driving compartment is clean and safe.
- Ensuring that the vehicle meets applicable requirements for a workplace under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Conducting vehicle checks according to the company’s prescribed checklist.
- Recording any vehicle faults on the checklist.
- Signing the checklist to acknowledge the vehicle’s condition.
- Reporting serious vehicle faults immediately to the Transport Supervisor or Fleet Controller.
- Ensuring that vehicles with serious faults are sent immediately to the workshop.
- Following all statutory rules of the road.
- Driving in a manner that protects the safety of the driver, passengers and other road users.
- Immediately reporting theft involving the vehicle, fuel or equipment.
- Reporting any damage to the vehicle to the Transport Supervisor or Fleet Controller.
- Immediately reporting damage involving third-party vehicles or property.
- Reporting accidents and hijackings immediately.
- Following all relevant standard operating procedures after an accident or hijacking.
Stock and Loading
The successful candidate will also be responsible for ensuring that products are safely loaded and handled.
Duties include:
- Checking that the vehicle has been safely loaded before departure.
- Ensuring that loading does not compromise road safety.
- Ensuring that products are protected from damage while in transit.
- Assisting with both loading and offloading activities.
- Taking care when handling bread, confectionery, crates and other transported materials.
Van Assistant Responsibilities
The Feeder Driver will also need to coordinate effectively with the van assistant.
Responsibilities include:
- Ensuring that the assigned van assistant is present at work.
- Reporting to the Route Controller if the van assistant is absent.
- Reporting any performance problems involving the van assistant to the relevant supervisor.
- Maintaining effective communication with the van assistant during operational activities.
Deliveries and Product Transportation
The driver will support the movement of products and equipment between bakery and depot locations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Collecting returns and crates from the depot.
- Transporting products between the bakery and depot.
- Transporting personnel, materials and equipment as required.
- Performing crate recovery tasks when necessary.
- Ensuring that products and materials are transported safely and efficiently.
- Assisting with depot-related driver functions when required.
Transactional and Administrative Duties
Accurate documentation is an important part of the position.
The successful candidate will be required to accurately complete and handle relevant transactional documents, including:
- Invoices.
- Delivery notes.
- Loading schedules.
- Crate control documents.
- Vehicle log sheets.
- Petrol slips.
- Vehicle checklists.
- Other relevant company forms and documentation.
All documents should be completed accurately and handled responsibly to support effective distribution and stock control.
Safety and Compliance
Safety is a major responsibility within this position. The driver must comply with statutory road requirements as well as RCL Foods’ internal safety procedures.
The successful candidate must:
- Follow the rules of the road at all times.
- Maintain a safe and roadworthy vehicle.
- Report vehicle faults promptly.
- Report accidents, hijackings, theft and property damage immediately.
- Follow company standard operating procedures.
- Ensure that loading activities do not create unnecessary safety risks.
- Take reasonable precautions to protect company property.
- Maintain a clean and safe driving environment.
Skills and Competencies
The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
- Strong driving ability and road awareness.
- Excellent knowledge of safe driving practices.
- High levels of responsibility and reliability.
- Good attention to detail.
- Ability to complete documentation accurately.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with van assistants and other operational staff.
- Good time-management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Strong customer-focused approach.
- Commitment to hygiene and vehicle cleanliness.
- Ability to follow company policies and procedures.
- Strong understanding of safety requirements.
- Ability to identify and report problems quickly.
Ideal Candidate Profile
RCL Foods is looking for a driven, highly energised and customer-focused professional driver who can operate responsibly within a busy supply chain environment.
The ideal candidate will have the required Code 14/EC licence and PDP, together with at least three years of Code 14 driving experience and proven drawbar experience.
The successful candidate should take pride in vehicle care and understand that the condition of the vehicle can directly affect safety, product quality and operational efficiency.
They should also be comfortable assisting with loading and offloading and transporting bread, confectionery, crates, personnel, equipment and other materials between the bakery and depot.
Reliability, honesty and strong communication will be important, particularly because the driver will interact with route controllers, transport supervisors, fleet controllers, van assistants and other operational teams.
Employment Details
Company: RCL Foods
Position: Feeder Driver
Reference: RCL260908-5
Function: Supply Chain
Business Unit: Baking
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Reporting To: Distribution Manager
Qualification: Matric / Grade 12
Licence: Valid Code 14 / EC driver’s licence + PDP
Experience: Minimum 3 years Code 14 driving experience + drawbar experience
Salary: Not specified
Closing Date: 18 September 2026
Application Information
Candidates who meet the minimum requirements should apply for the Feeder Driver – RCL Foods position through the company’s official recruitment process.
Applicants should ensure that their CV clearly reflects their Code 14/EC driving experience, drawbar experience and possession of a valid PDP.
The correct vacancy reference is:
RCL260908-5
The closing date is:
18 September 2026
Candidates are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline and ensure that all relevant driving experience and qualifications are clearly indicated.
Important Information
The supplied vacancy information does not specify a salary or remuneration package. Candidates should refer to the official RCL Foods recruitment process for further information regarding remuneration and any additional employment conditions.
This is a permanent Supply Chain opportunity based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, within RCL Foods’ Baking business unit.
If you have Matric, a valid Code 14/EC licence and PDP, at least 3 years’ Code 14 driving experience and drawbar experience, this could be an excellent opportunity to join an established South African food manufacturer.
Closing Date: 18 September 2026.