Fleet Tracking Controller (Night Shift)

Get off the road and into the control office at a distribution depot in Khayelitsha. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Khayelitsha; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
• Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries
• Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
• Capture trip sheets, fuel and toll costs on the system
• Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity
• Update customers on delivery times and delays

• Clear on the phone with drivers and customers
• Calm and decisive when things go wrong
• Good with Excel and email
• Able to work shifts in a 24-hour control office

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

• 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.