Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot)

Behind every truck on the road is a controller; at a road freight company in Fourways, that could be you. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll be based at a road freight company in Fourways. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests
• Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
• Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries
• Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
• Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity

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

• Previous truck driving experience
• Knowledge of cross-border documentation

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

• 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.