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Load Planner (Road Freight)

How2Apply Talent Network

Rosslyn, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 18 hours ago

Full-time Driving & Transport

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Job Description

Get off the road and into the control office at a bus and coach operator in Rosslyn. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

Location: Rosslyn, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
Update customers on delivery times and delays
Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest
Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries
Assign trucks and drivers to routes and track them on telematics
Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity

You'll need

Good with Excel and email
Calm and decisive when things go wrong
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

What you get

Office-based work with a steady roster
Growth to transport manager
Cellphone allowance for standby shifts

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: matric certificate and ID plus logistics qualifications.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Rosslyn; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

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.