Delivery Truck Driver (45k) in Eldoret

Role Overview

The Delivery Truck Driver transports goods from the manufacturing operation to customers and distributors, ensuring each order arrives safely, on schedule and in full. The role also protects the reliability of the delivery fleet through routine vehicle checks, timely maintenance and accurate records, while helping uphold product quality and food safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive assigned company trucks responsibly and complete deliveries to customers and distributors within planned schedules.
• Check goods against delivery paperwork during loading and offloading, and obtain signed or stamped proof of delivery for each completed order.
• Inspect the vehicle before daily use, report faults promptly and arrange servicing in line with approved maintenance schedules.
• Keep current records of mileage, fuel use, maintenance work, operating costs and other vehicle-related expenses.
• Track fuel card transactions, reconcile fuel consumption and submit receipts and supporting documents within required deadlines.
• Prepare monthly vehicle performance reports and submit delivery claims and expenses with accurate supporting details.
• Monitor vehicle insurance, registration and other statutory documents to ensure they remain valid.
• Follow traffic, occupational health and safety, food safety and company requirements; report product quality, food safety or delivery issues and communicate professionally with customers, distribution partners and colleagues.

Requirements & Qualifications

• KCSE certificate or a college certificate.
• At least five years of driving experience.
• Valid BCE driving licence appropriate to the assigned vehicle.
• Strong practical driving skills and a consistent commitment to road safety.
• Commercial truck driving and goods distribution experience is an advantage.
• Experience keeping vehicle logbooks, fuel records, delivery documents and maintenance records is desirable.
• Good planning, organisation and time-management skills, with close attention to goods and paperwork.
• Clear verbal and written communication, sound customer service and interpersonal skills, and the ability to solve problems and manage competing tasks.
• Integrity, accountability and the ability to work with minimal supervision.