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Heavy Goods Vehicle Driver

Category

Other

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Vacancies

Not specified

Closing Date

7/18/2026
Closed

Employer / Company

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DHL Uganda

Description (Public)

DHL Uganda is seeking experienced Heavy Goods Vehicle Drivers to handle transport operations, vehicle maintenance, and safe delivery of goods across various regions in Uganda.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Operating & maintaining company motor vehicles (as directed) as efficiently as possible.
  • Filling in journey plans to ensure all trips details are fully captured on time and correctly.
  • Responsible for the vehicle and the goods there in assigned.
  • Reporting for duty at the specific start time and working effectively throughout.
  • Delivery of goods on time in full and quality condition.
  • Maintaining the highest standards of customer service.
  • Ensuring health and safety rules and regulations are followed.
  • Communicating incidents and accidents to supervisors in time.
  • Maintaining general cleanliness of the vehicle.
  • Conducting vehicle and load inspections before departure.
  • Ensuring PPE is worn at all appropriate times.
  • Reporting all defects in the defect book.
  • Ensuring goods match invoices and are secured onto the vehicle.
  • Safe driving within traffic rules and speed limits.
  • Verifying loads with distributors and ensuring PODs are signed, stamped, and returned.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

  • Minimum qualification is Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)
  • 6 Years Experience in heavy goods vehicles driving
  • Strong Knowledge of traffic regulations, defensive driving/Smith training skills and good English communication skills
  • Good knowledge of Uganda roads across all the regions of the country
  • Preferred Age is between 30yrs to 35yrs
  • A valid driving permit (B,C,C1,CE) with a clear record
  • Proficiency in English (verbal and written)

Application status

This is an archived notice. Applications through this advert are closed.

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