Fleet Tracking Controller (Night Shift)

You'll plan the loads and watch the trucks for a distribution depot in Lephalale, keeping every trip on time. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in Lephalale. Relocation is not covered for this one.

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

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

• Knowledge of cross-border documentation
• Previous truck driving experience

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

• Give the fleet size and route types you handled, for example "40 trucks, long-haul and local". Hiring managers want scale.
• If you drove trucks before, say so. Controllers who know the road earn quick respect from drivers.