Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot)

How2Apply Talent Network
Kariega, Eastern Cape
Full-time
Posted 10 hours ago
Full-time Driving & Transport
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Job Description

Trucks, drivers, loads and deadlines all meet on your screen at a courier operations centre in Kariega. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

The work is in Kariega, Eastern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

The work, day to day

  • Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity
  • Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest
  • Phone drivers when trucks stop too long or go off-route
  • Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
  • Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
  • Capture trip sheets, fuel and toll costs on the system
  • Update customers on delivery times and delays

You'll need

  • Calm and decisive when things go wrong
  • Matric
  • Good with Excel and email
  • Clear on the phone with drivers and customers
  • At least 2 years in transport or logistics
  • Knowledge of South African road freight regulations

Extra points for

  • Previous truck driving experience
  • Transport management system (TMS) experience
  • Experience on a vehicle telematics platform

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: a CV showing the size of fleet you worked with plus matric certificate and ID.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

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

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.
  • Give the fleet size and route types you handled, for example "40 trucks, long-haul and local". Hiring managers want scale.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationKariega, Eastern Cape
CategoryDriving & Transport
Experience3+ years
Posted28 September 2026
Closing Date26 October 2026
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