Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot)

How2Apply Talent Network
Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 2 weeks ago
Full-time Driving & Transport
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Job Description

You'll plan the loads and watch the trucks for a courier operations centre in Durban Central, keeping every trip on time. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

The site is in Durban Central; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

What your day looks like

  • Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
  • Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest
  • Phone drivers when trucks stop too long or go off-route
  • Capture trip sheets, fuel and toll costs on the system
  • Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
  • Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries

Must-haves

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

On offer

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

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): matric certificate and ID plus a CV showing the size of fleet you worked with.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 9 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Durban Central; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationDurban Central, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryDriving & Transport
Experience4+ years
Posted11 September 2026
Closing Date18 October 2026
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