Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network
Sasolburg, Free State
Full-time
Posted 3 hours ago
Full-time Driving & Transport
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Job Description

Trucks, drivers, loads and deadlines all meet on your screen at a road freight company in Sasolburg. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

Home base is a road freight company on the Sasolburg side of Free State.

The work, day to day

  • Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
  • Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests
  • Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries
  • Capture trip sheets, fuel and toll costs on the system
  • Update customers on delivery times and delays

Must-haves

  • At least 2 years in transport or logistics
  • 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

Extra points for

  • Knowledge of cross-border documentation
  • Experience on a vehicle telematics platform

On offer

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

How to apply for this job

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: a CV showing the size of fleet you worked with, matric certificate and ID plus logistics qualifications.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 5 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Sasolburg.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationSasolburg, Free State
CategoryDriving & Transport
Experience3+ years
Posted29 September 2026
Closing Date4 November 2026
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