Fleet Controller

Recruiter:

Talented Recruitment

Job Ref:

DBN002544/LP

Date posted:

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Location:

Durban, South Africa

SUMMARY:
We are seeking an experienced Fleet Controller to join a leading logistics company in Empangeni. The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative skills, exceptional control abilities, effective time management, and proficient scheduling qualities.

POSITION INFO:
Key tasks and responsibilities:

Preparing drivers paperwork with stops, load release etc.
Overseeing and managing all drivers and assistants
General fleet management
Briefing of drivers
Scanning in drivers paperwork to the de briefing hub every morning.
Vehicle monitoring and checking for suspicious stops
Tracker and trip sheet analysis
Maintain driver discipline
Maintain truck turnaround time
Capture all drivers log sheets with overtime and night-outs
Keep record of all inhouse training and arrange for days for in-house training
Issuing of warnings
Preparing of cases for hearings
Assist with filling up trucks to get urgent orders out.
Assist with getting rid of preloads and checking in with customers if they are satisfied or if they need product
Processing of drivers leave and managing fleet to ensure there are enough drivers to trucks
Assist with planning and scheduling
Managing drivers’ hours worked
Liaising with gantries on renewing safeloads and driver inductions
Accident investigations
Communicate with customers late deliveries.
Daily speeding and tracking reports
Ensuring that drivers and customers calls are answered in a timeous manner-after hours included
Assist with HSSE
Spot checks (HSE)
Near miss (HSE)
PPE Issue
Updating files (hard and soft copy)
PPE
Loading of trucks (safeloads, Hazchem’s, DGP and medicals. So, they can update on their side)
Maintaining of driver files
Maintaining of medicals Hazchem’s and DGP
Capturing all incidents and accidents on (QM)
Ensure toolbox talks are done on a weekly Basis
KPA on a monthly basis
Harbour permits (yearly)
Fire permits (yearly)
Liaising with the mechanics on trucks that need to be serviced and breakdowns and planning to get defects sorted out
Alternating standby
Retrieve footage
Communication with Tracker and Truck assist

Requirements:

Matric
Diploma in logistics
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Advanced knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications (Word / Excel / PowerPoint), in particular Excel
Must be computer literate
Excellent communication skills
Must be able to think on your feet
Goal-driven
Team-player
Able to work and thrive under pressure
To go the extra mile

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