Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot)

Behind every truck on the road is a controller; at a courier operations centre in Klerksdorp, that could be you. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The site is in Klerksdorp; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity
• Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries
• 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
• Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests

• Matric
• At least 2 years in transport or logistics
• Able to work shifts in a 24-hour control office
• Clear on the phone with drivers and customers

• Logistics or supply chain certificate
• Transport management system (TMS) experience
• Previous truck driving experience

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

• 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.