Load Planner (Road Freight)

You'll plan the loads and watch the trucks for a road freight company in Coega, keeping every trip on time. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The work is in Coega, Eastern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity
• Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
• Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries
• Capture trip sheets, fuel and toll costs on the system
• Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest

• Calm and decisive when things go wrong
• Good with Excel and email
• At least 2 years in transport or logistics
• Knowledge of South African road freight regulations

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

• 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.