Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot)

Behind every truck on the road is a controller; at a road freight company in Sandton, that could be you. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll be based at a road freight company in Sandton. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Capture trip sheets, fuel and toll costs on the system
• Phone drivers when trucks stop too long or go off-route
• Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest
• Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
• Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
• Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests
• Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries

• At least 2 years in transport or logistics
• Good with Excel and email
• Clear on the phone with drivers and customers
• Calm and decisive when things go wrong

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

• Office-based work with a steady roster
• Cellphone allowance for standby shifts
• 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.
• If you drove trucks before, say so. Controllers who know the road earn quick respect from drivers.