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Load Planner (Road Freight)

How2Apply Talent Network

Midrand, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Driving & Transport

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Job Description

Behind every truck on the road is a controller; at a road freight company in Midrand, that could be you. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

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

The work, day to day

Update customers on delivery times and delays
Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest
Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity
Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
Capture trip sheets, fuel and toll costs on the system

You'll need

Able to work shifts in a 24-hour control office
Matric
Clear on the phone with drivers and customers
Calm and decisive when things go wrong

What's in it for you

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

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Keep copies of these ready to send: matric certificate and ID plus a CV showing the size of fleet you worked with.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Midrand; 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.

Tips to get shortlisted

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.