Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot)

Behind every truck on the road is a controller; at a distribution depot in Midrand, that could be you. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

You'll be based at a distribution depot in Midrand. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries
• Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
• Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest
• Update customers on delivery times and delays
• Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity
• Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests

• Able to work shifts in a 24-hour control office
• Calm and decisive when things go wrong
• At least 2 years in transport or logistics
• Matric
• Knowledge of South African road freight regulations

• Logistics or supply chain certificate
• Knowledge of cross-border documentation

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

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