Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot)

Trucks, drivers, loads and deadlines all meet on your screen at a road freight company in Tembisa. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Tembisa; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Capture trip sheets, fuel and toll costs on the system
• Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests
• Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
• Phone drivers when trucks stop too long or go off-route
• Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics

• Good with Excel and email
• Matric
• Knowledge of South African road freight regulations
• Able to work shifts in a 24-hour control office
• At least 2 years in transport or logistics
• Clear on the phone with drivers and customers

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

• Mention the tracking and Excel skills you have. Bring an example report if you are allowed to share one.
• Give the fleet size and route types you handled, for example "40 trucks, long-haul and local". Hiring managers want scale.