Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot)

How2Apply Talent Network
Springs, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 week ago
Full-time Driving & Transport
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Job Description

You'll plan the loads and watch the trucks for a courier operations centre in Springs, keeping every trip on time. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The work is in Springs, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

The work, day to day

  • Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
  • Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
  • Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries
  • Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity
  • Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers

Must-haves

  • Good with Excel and email
  • Clear on the phone with drivers and customers
  • Knowledge of South African road freight regulations
  • Calm and decisive when things go wrong
  • Matric

Helpful, not essential

  • Transport management system (TMS) experience
  • Logistics or supply chain certificate

What's in it for you

  • Growth to transport manager
  • Cellphone allowance for standby shifts
  • Training on the fleet and tracking systems

How to apply for this job

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: matric certificate and ID plus a CV showing the size of fleet you worked with.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 5 working days, usually by phone.

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

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

Tips to get shortlisted

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationSprings, Gauteng
CategoryDriving & Transport
Experience2+ years
Posted19 September 2026
Closing Date15 October 2026
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