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Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot)

How2Apply Talent Network

eMalahleni, Mpumalanga

Full-time

Posted 4 hours ago

Full-time Driving & Transport

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Job Description

Get off the road and into the control office at a bus and coach operator in eMalahleni. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in eMalahleni. Relocation is not covered for this one. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What your day looks like

Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest
Update customers on delivery times and delays
Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity
Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests
Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics

Must-haves

Matric
Knowledge of South African road freight regulations
Calm and decisive when things go wrong
Good with Excel and email
Able to work shifts in a 24-hour control office

Extra points for

Experience on a vehicle telematics platform
Transport management system (TMS) experience
Logistics or supply chain certificate

What you get

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

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in eMalahleni really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): logistics qualifications plus matric certificate and ID.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around eMalahleni.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.