Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot)

Behind every truck on the road is a controller; at a courier operations centre in Roodepoort, that could be you. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Roodepoort; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests
• Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
• Update customers on delivery times and delays
• Phone drivers when trucks stop too long or go off-route
• Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles

• Calm and decisive when things go wrong
• Clear on the phone with drivers and customers
• Good with Excel and email
• Matric

• Logistics or supply chain certificate
• Experience on a vehicle telematics platform

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

• 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.