Driver

A Leading International Private Investment Company in the UAE.

Dubai, UAE

Ref: LP855-51

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Operational duties
- Assist in loading and unloading from warehouse to the store
- Ensure that items are properly stacked and secured inside the delivery vehicle
- Take delivery instructions from supervisors
- Chart out appropriate route for delivery on the map or GPS
- Maintain proper knowledge of loaded items
- Ensure that appropriate and complete documentation is available at the time of loading
- Drive vehicle to the point of delivery by using the best possible route
- Make sure that speed limits are adhered to in order to ward off possible misadventures
- Ensure that the vehicle’s paperwork is in order
- Assist in unloading items off the vehicle in a safe manner
- Ensure that delivery receipts are signed

Maintenance Function
- Maintains vehicle logbook, accounting for all mileage and fuel consumption/ costs.
- Minimize fuel costs
- Maintain complete vehicle registration details and ensure that registration/ Municipal permissions for loading and unloading are renewed before expiry.
- Maintain and update RTA- SALIK register or regular basis.
- Drives safely and responsibly at all times. Is (become) knowledgeable about, and complies with RTA driving /traffic and parking rules and regulations.
- Responsible for any fines or penalties or vehicle incurred while on duty
- Maintains cleanliness of vehicles, including weekly clean inside and daily clean outside.
- Maintains vehicles in good mechanical order and completes and submits weekly log sheets to support this.
- Reports and arranges any repairs and replacement immediately.
- Maintain cleanliness of safety items
- Ensures that vehicles are secured from loss or damage at all times.

Operational/ Support Functions (LV)
- Helps out in maintaining cleanliness and organization in the restaurant during non-delivery times
- Performs assigned service tasks while in the outlet.
- Carries out required operational needs upon manager’s instructions i.e. work-related pick-up and drop-off purchase of items etc.
- To drive vehicles safely and abide by all traffic rules & regulations
- Refuel vehicles and fill in required documents neatly
- Responsible for pick-ups of goods, deliveries, purchases, dispatches of orders
- Responsible for cash pickup and delivery to finance department
- Responsible for safe transportation of financial, HR and other related documents
- Other duties and responsibilities might be assigned as per operational demands

Requirements

Academic & Trades Qualifications
- Driving license, driving certification

Education Requirements:
- Minimum high school graduate/ 12 grade pass/ diploma

Working Experience & Skills
- Minimum 2 years working as a driver, experience of routine vehicle maintenance.
- Experience in the region
- Ability to plan route and optimize trips

About the Company

A leading international private investment company in the UAE.

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Driver salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 4,000

Breakdown available for industries, cities and years of experience