Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot)

Trucks, drivers, loads and deadlines all meet on your screen at a courier operations centre in George. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The site is in George; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Update customers on delivery times and delays
• Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
• Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests
• Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
• Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity
• Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries

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

• Knowledge of cross-border documentation
• Transport management system (TMS) experience
• Experience on a vehicle telematics platform

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

• 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.