Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot)

Trucks, drivers, loads and deadlines all meet on your screen at a road freight company in Brits. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

Home base is a road freight company on the Brits side of North West. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity
• Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest
• Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
• Phone drivers when trucks stop too long or go off-route
• Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
• Capture trip sheets, fuel and toll costs on the system
• Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries

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

• Cellphone allowance for standby shifts
• Growth to transport manager
• Training on the fleet and tracking systems

• If you drove trucks before, say so. Controllers who know the road earn quick respect from drivers.
• Mention the tracking and Excel skills you have. Bring an example report if you are allowed to share one.