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Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot)

How2Apply Talent Network

Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 3 hours ago

Full-time Driving & Transport

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Job Description

You'll plan the loads and watch the trucks for a bus and coach operator in Prospecton, keeping every trip on time. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Home base is a bus and coach operator on the Prospecton side of KwaZulu-Natal.

The work, day to day

Phone drivers when trucks stop too long or go off-route
Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
Capture trip sheets, fuel and toll costs on the system
Update customers on delivery times and delays
Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries
Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity

You'll need

Clear on the phone with drivers and customers
Matric
Knowledge of South African road freight regulations
At least 2 years in transport or logistics

Extra points for

Knowledge of cross-border documentation
Logistics or supply chain certificate
Experience on a vehicle telematics platform

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Prospecton really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): logistics qualifications, matric certificate and ID plus a CV showing the size of fleet you worked with.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Prospecton; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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.

Before you hit apply

If you drove trucks before, say so. Controllers who know the road earn quick respect from drivers.
Mention the tracking and Excel skills you have. Bring an example report if you are allowed to share one.