Aj Fourie

Dependable, hardworking and practical, I take pride in doing a job properly and can be trusted to work independently and take responsibility. Experienced in HGV driving, fleet operations, driver coordination, route planning, daily operational planning and agricultural equipment operation, with 15+ years' experience across transport, plant hire and large-scale farming in South Africa and the USA. Skilled in vehicle inspections, preventative maintenance, team coordination, client communication and working effectively in demanding environments.

Code 14 licence with PDP and formal Fleet Management training.

Driver – Code 8 and 11 with PDP at Cape Garden Centre (2010-01 – 2013-12)

Driver - Code 14 at IPS Transport (2013-01 – 2014-12)

• Delivered client orders and managed stock collections
• Planned routes and daily transport schedules
• Conducted vehicle inspections and basic upkeep
• Assisted with driver coordination and staff transport
• Supported sales and operational requirements as needed
• Transported stone, sand and rubble to client sites
• Managed site bookings and vehicle movements
• Maintained and inspected assigned vehicles
• Operated MAN, Powerstar and Mercedes-Benz heavy vehicles

Code 14 Driver / Fleet Controller at BCO Plant Hire & Ready Mix Concrete (2015-01 – 2018-12)

• Coordinated drivers and communicated daily work requirements and procedures
• Assisted with fleet control, driver supervision and daily operational planning
• Managed site movements, material orders and client communication
• Conducted vehicle inspections and coordinated routine maintenance
• Transported and tipped stone, sand and rubble when required

Driver - Live Stock at Besveld (2018-01 – 2018-12)

Assisted casually for several months

• Transported livestock from farm to slaughterhouse using HGVs
• Conducted truck inspections and routine maintenance
• Operated Volvo and Renault trucks with Super Link trailers

Driver - Code 14 at Cape Garden Centre (2018-01 – 2022-12)

• Planned daily routes and transport schedules for branch and site deliveries
• Managed vehicle inspections, routine maintenance and service scheduling
• Monitored fuel consumption and sourced replacement parts
• Operated HGVs on daily routes of approximately 600 km
• Delivered plants and stock between branches and sites
• Operated tractors, forklifts and digger loaders for loading operations

Agricultural Equipment Operator | Farm Operations & Maintenance at Charlie Sorento Farm - USA (2022-01 – Present)

Large-scale farming operation in North Dakota, USA, supporting approximately 12,000 acres / 5,000–6,000 hectares across wheat, canola, soybeans, yellow peas, fava beans and sunflowers.

• Operating high-horsepower tractors, combines, grain trucks and heavy machinery
• Planting, harvesting, trucking and general farm operations
• General farm maintenance, irrigation and water-system maintenance, fencing and farm infrastructure upkeep
• Preventative maintenance, servicing and basic mechanical repairs on tractors, combines and implements
• Working independently in a fast-paced two-person farm operation
• John Deere 9RX 640 quad track – approx. 600 hours
• John Deere 8R 280 – approx. 700 hours
• John Deere S780 combine with HD40F header – approx. 500 hours / 2 harvest seasons
• John Deere X9 1000/1100 combine with HD50F header
• Peterbilt 18-speed / automatic with Wilson grain trailers – approx. 2,000 hours / 50,000 miles
• Dolly trailer experience
• John Deere road grader, digger and pay loader
• Rollers, rock picker, tillage equipment, anhydrous tank trailers, conveyors and augers

– Monument Park Kraaifontein (2005-01 – 2009-12)

Certificate in Fleet Management (2018-01 – 2018-12)