Load Planner (Road Freight)

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

1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: matric certificate and ID plus logistics qualifications.
3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
4. 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.