Load Planner (Road Freight) – Fixed-Term

Behind every truck on the road is a controller; at a distribution depot in Umhlanga, that could be you. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The work is in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Compile daily reports on trips completed and late deliveries
• Capture trip sheets, fuel and toll costs on the system
• Phone drivers when trucks stop too long or go off-route
• Update customers on delivery times and delays
• Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest

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

• Transport management system (TMS) experience
• Experience on a vehicle telematics platform

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

• If you drove trucks before, say so. Controllers who know the road earn quick respect from drivers.
• Mention the tracking and Excel skills you have. Bring an example report if you are allowed to share one.