Load Planner (Road Freight)

Get off the road and into the control office at a distribution depot in Springs. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

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

• Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
• Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests
• Plan daily loads to use full truck capacity
• Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries
• Capture trip sheets, fuel and toll costs on the system
• Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest

• Able to work shifts in a 24-hour control office
• Matric
• Good with Excel and email
• Knowledge of South African road freight regulations

• Experience on a vehicle telematics platform
• Logistics or supply chain certificate

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