Load Planner (Road Freight)

Behind every truck on the road is a controller; at a courier operations centre in Roodepoort, that could be you. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

The site is in Roodepoort; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
• Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest
• Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests
• Phone drivers when trucks stop too long or go off-route
• Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
• Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries

• At least 2 years in transport or logistics
• Clear on the phone with drivers and customers
• Matric
• Good with Excel and email

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

• Give the fleet size and route types you handled, for example "40 trucks, long-haul and local". Hiring managers want scale.
• If you drove trucks before, say so. Controllers who know the road earn quick respect from drivers.