Route Planner (Last-Mile Deliveries)

You'll plan the loads and watch the trucks for a bus and coach operator in Mamelodi, keeping every trip on time. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The site is in Mamelodi; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Book vehicle services, licence renewals and roadworthy tests
• Keep a register of PrDP and licence expiry dates for all drivers
• Phone drivers when trucks stop too long or go off-route
• Check driver hours so nobody drives too long without rest
• Arrange breakdown recovery and replacement vehicles
• Update customers on delivery times and delays

• Good with Excel and email
• Able to work shifts in a 24-hour control office
• At least 2 years in transport or logistics
• Clear on the phone with drivers and customers
• Knowledge of South African road freight regulations

• Knowledge of cross-border documentation
• Experience on a vehicle telematics platform
• Previous truck driving experience

• Growth to transport manager
• Cellphone allowance for standby shifts
• Training on the fleet and tracking systems

• 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.