Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot)

Behind every truck on the road is a controller; at a road freight company in East London, that could be you. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Location: East London, Eastern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity
• Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
• Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests
• Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
• Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers

• Knowledge of South African road freight regulations
• Matric
• Calm and decisive when things go wrong
• Good with Excel and email
• Clear on the phone with drivers and customers

• Logistics or supply chain certificate
• Knowledge of cross-border documentation

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

• If you drove trucks before, say so. Controllers who know the road earn quick respect from drivers.
• Give the fleet size and route types you handled, for example "40 trucks, long-haul and local". Hiring managers want scale.