Junior Operations Controller

In brief

**Overview** This role is for a Junior Operations Controller at Recruitify, offering a salary between R8,000 and R10,000. The position is focused on coordinating daily transport operations, managing driver schedules, monitoring vehicle movements, and ensuring timely deliveries and collections. The successful candidate will also assist with fleet coordination, transport documentation, port and depot bookings, client communication, and compliance with company procedures. **What you will do** * **Logistics & Scheduling**: Plan, schedule, and monitor daily transport routes, ensuring timely delivery and upliftment from ports/depots. This includes handling port & depot bookings. * **Driver Management**: Dispatch, debrief, and communicate with drivers regarding schedules, delays, and changes. * **Fleet & Vehicle Management**: Oversee vehicle maintenance, ensure roadworthiness, and manage breakdowns. * **Documentation & Administration**: Process purchase orders, manage Proof of Deliveries (PODs) and other documents. This also involves Toll & Diesel reconciliation. * **Client & Stakeholder Communication**: Provide Estimated Times of Arrival (ETAs), update on delays, communicate breakdown information, and resolve delivery queries. * **Compliance & Reporting**: Ensure adherence to safety policies, company procedures, and manage incident reports. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Qualifications | Years of Experience** * Experience in logistics, transport or a similar operational role. * Understanding of transport documentation, including Proof of Deliveries (PODs) and manifests. * Understanding of port and depot procedures. * **Skills and Competencies** * Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant transport management software, such as Bidtrack, QuickBooks or Digit FMS. * Strong planning, coordination and problem-solving abilities. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * **Other Requirements** * Age: 30 years and above. * Professional presentation: Must maintain a neat, clean, and professional appearance suitable for interacting with clients, drivers, suppliers, and other stakeholders. * Professional conduct: Good interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to represent the company professionally. **Who should apply** This role is suited for an organised and proactive individual aged 30 or above, with prior experience in logistics, transport, or a similar operational role. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of transport documentation and port/depot procedures, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and transport management software. Strong planning, coordination, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills are essential. A professional appearance and conduct are also required for representing the company to various stakeholders. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/junior-operations-controller-recruitify Source: myjobmag

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