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Load Planner (Road Freight)

How2Apply Talent Network

Brakpan, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Driving & Transport

R14 750 – R18 500/month

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Job Description

Get off the road and into the control office at a distribution depot in Brakpan. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

You'll be based at a distribution depot in Brakpan. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

What you'll actually do

Capture trip sheets, fuel and toll costs on the system
Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest
Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries
Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests
Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
Phone drivers when trucks stop too long or go off-route

Must-haves

Calm and decisive when things go wrong
Matric
Good with Excel and email
At least 2 years in transport or logistics

Nice if you have

Knowledge of cross-border documentation
Experience on a vehicle telematics platform
Transport management system (TMS) experience

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Brakpan really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): matric certificate and ID, a CV showing the size of fleet you worked with plus logistics qualifications.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

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.