Load Planner (Road Freight)

You'll plan the loads and watch the trucks for a road freight company in Epping, 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 Epping, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
• Update customers on delivery times and delays
• Phone drivers when trucks stop too long or go off-route
• Capture trip sheets, fuel and toll costs on the system
• Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity
• Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests

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

• Logistics or supply chain certificate
• Transport management system (TMS) experience

• Cellphone allowance for standby shifts
• Training on the fleet and tracking systems
• 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.