Load Planner (Road Freight)

Behind every truck on the road is a controller; at a courier operations centre in Boksburg, that could be you. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Home base is a courier operations centre on the Boksburg side of Gauteng.

• Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
• Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
• Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity
• Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests
• Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries

• At least 2 years in transport or logistics
• Knowledge of South African road freight regulations
• Able to work shifts in a 24-hour control office
• Clear on the phone with drivers and customers
• Good with Excel and email

• Experience on a vehicle telematics platform
• Logistics or supply chain certificate
• Transport management system (TMS) experience

• Office-based work with a steady roster
• Cellphone allowance for standby shifts
• Growth to transport manager

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