Load Planner (Road Freight)

You'll plan the loads and watch the trucks for a bus and coach operator in Pretoria East, keeping every trip on time. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Location: Pretoria East, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
• Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries
• Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
• Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest
• Update customers on delivery times and delays
• Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles

• At least 2 years in transport or logistics
• Matric
• Good with Excel and email
• Able to work shifts in a 24-hour control office
• Calm and decisive when things go wrong

• Knowledge of cross-border documentation
• Experience on a vehicle telematics platform

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

• 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.