Fleet Tracking Controller (Night Shift)

How2Apply Talent Network
Secunda, Mpumalanga
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Driving & Transport
R13 750 – R17 250/month
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Job Description

Behind every truck on the road is a controller; at a road freight company in Secunda, that could be you. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The work is in Secunda, Mpumalanga, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

The work, day to day

  • Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
  • Update customers on delivery times and delays
  • Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest
  • Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
  • Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
  • Phone drivers when trucks stop too long or go off-route

What you need

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

Helpful, not essential

  • Previous truck driving experience
  • Transport management system (TMS) experience
  • Knowledge of cross-border documentation

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: matric certificate and ID, a CV showing the size of fleet you worked with plus logistics qualifications.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 8 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Secunda; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

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

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Job details
SalaryR13 750 – R17 250/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationSecunda, Mpumalanga
CategoryDriving & Transport
Experience4+ years
Posted3 October 2026
Closing Date31 October 2026
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