Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot)

Behind every truck on the road is a controller; at a road freight company in Polokwane, that could be you. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

You'll report in Polokwane. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest
• Update customers on delivery times and delays
• Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries
• Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
• Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles

• Good with Excel and email
• 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
• Knowledge of South African road freight regulations
• Matric

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

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

• 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.