Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot)

Get off the road and into the control office at a bus and coach operator in Bellville. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

You'll be based at a bus and coach operator in Bellville. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
• Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests
• Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity
• Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest
• Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries
• Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
• Capture trip sheets, fuel and toll costs on the system

• Matric
• Calm and decisive when things go wrong
• At least 2 years in transport or logistics
• Knowledge of South African road freight regulations
• Able to work shifts in a 24-hour control office
• Clear on the phone with drivers and customers

• Experience on a vehicle telematics platform
• Transport management system (TMS) experience

• Growth to transport manager
• Training on the fleet and tracking systems
• Office-based work with a steady roster
• Cellphone allowance for standby shifts

• Give the fleet size and route types you handled, for example "40 trucks, long-haul and local". Hiring managers want scale.
• Mention the tracking and Excel skills you have. Bring an example report if you are allowed to share one.