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Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network

Fourways, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Driving & Transport

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Job Description

Get off the road and into the control office at a courier operations centre in Fourways. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The work is in Fourways, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

What you'll actually do

Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests
Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
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
Update customers on delivery times and delays

What you need

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
Good with Excel and email

Helpful, not essential

Knowledge of cross-border documentation
Transport management system (TMS) experience
Previous truck driving experience

On offer

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

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: matric certificate and ID, a CV showing the size of fleet you worked with plus logistics qualifications.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Fourways; 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

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