Dispatch Controller (Distribution Depot)

You'll plan the loads and watch the trucks for a courier operations centre in Vereeniging, keeping every trip on time. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

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

• Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
• Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity
• 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
• Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest

• Able to work shifts in a 24-hour control office
• Calm and decisive when things go wrong
• Good with Excel and email
• Knowledge of South African road freight regulations
• At least 2 years in transport or logistics

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

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

• 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.