Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot)

Trucks, drivers, loads and deadlines all meet on your screen at a road freight company in Umhlanga. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

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

• Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
• Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests
• Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
• Capture trip sheets, fuel and toll costs on the system
• Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
• Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity

• Knowledge of South African road freight regulations
• Clear on the phone with drivers and customers
• Matric
• At least 2 years in transport or logistics
• Good with Excel and email
• Calm and decisive when things go wrong

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

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

• If you drove trucks before, say so. Controllers who know the road earn quick respect from drivers.
• Mention the tracking and Excel skills you have. Bring an example report if you are allowed to share one.