Pedros Hiring Now | Fleet Controller Jobs Pinetown KZN | Light Motor Vehicle Fleet Management | Distribution Centre Vacancy KwaZulu-Natal 2026
Pedros, South Africa’s fast-growing flame-grilled chicken restaurant chain, is recruiting a Fleet Controller (Light Motor Vehicles) at their Distribution Centre in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal — permanently. This fleet management role ensures the maintenance, roadworthiness, and effective administration of all Pedros light motor vehicles — managing suppliers and repairs, overseeing LMV remittance processes, enforcing LMV SOPs, and providing comprehensive fleet administration support at the Pedros Pinetown DC.
🚗 Permanent | Pedros Pinetown DC | Fleet Controller LMV | Closing 30 April 2026 — Apply Now.
Fleet Controller Job Overview – Pedros, Pinetown
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Fleet Controller (Light Motor Vehicles) |
| Company | Pedros |
| Division | Distribution Centre |
| Industry | Restaurants / QSR / FMCG Distribution |
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Experience Level | Entry Level |
| Location | Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal |
| Qualification | Matric — essential |
| Driver’s Licence | Code 08 (B) — essential |
| Experience | Fleet Controller experience (LMV) — essential |
| Mechanical Knowledge | Advantageous |
| Closing Date | 30 April 2026 |
| Application Status | ✅ Open – Apply Now |
About Pedros
Pedros is one of South Africa’s fastest-growing quick service restaurant (QSR) brands — specialising in flame-grilled chicken with a rapidly expanding franchise network across South Africa. The Pinetown Distribution Centre in KwaZulu-Natal supports Pedros’ regional restaurant network — distributing food products and supplies to franchise stores across the province. The Fleet Controller manages the light motor vehicle fleet that supports this distribution and operational function.
Key Responsibilities – Fleet Controller (LMV)
- Ensure maintenance of all light motor vehicles — scheduling and overseeing routine and preventive maintenance for the full LMV fleet
- Ensure roadworthiness of all light motor vehicles — managing vehicle licensing, registration, roadworthy certificates, and compliance with National Road Traffic Act requirements
- Oversight of LMV remittance processes — managing vehicle-related payment processes, fuel cards, toll remittances, and related financial transactions
- Management of suppliers and corresponding repairs — sourcing, evaluating, and managing service providers and panel beaters for LMV repairs and maintenance
- Enforcing LMV SOPs — ensuring all standard operating procedures for vehicle usage, allocation, maintenance, and reporting are followed by all drivers and fleet users
- Ensure effective LMV administration — maintaining all fleet records, vehicle files, accident reports, service histories, and compliance documentation
Minimum Requirements – Fleet Controller
- Matric — essential
- Code 08 (B) driver’s licence — essential
- Microsoft Office — proficient in Outlook and Excel — essential
- Fleet Controller experience (Light Motor Vehicles) — essential
- Mechanical knowledge — advantageous
Why Join Pedros as Fleet Controller?
- High-Growth QSR Brand — Pedros is one of South Africa’s most rapidly expanding restaurant chains — joining the distribution centre fleet team at this growth stage provides exposure to a dynamic, expanding logistics operation with career advancement opportunities as the brand scales nationally
- Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal — A well-located and well-connected KZN industrial hub — easily accessible from Durban, Westville, and the greater eThekwini metro area
- LMV Fleet Specialisation — Light motor vehicle fleet management is a specialist logistics function valued across restaurant chains, FMCG companies, telecommunications networks, and corporate fleets — building a transferable credential beyond the QSR sector
Career Growth Path – Fleet Management
- Fleet Controller → Senior Fleet Controller
- Senior Fleet Controller → Fleet Manager
- Fleet Manager → Logistics Manager
- Logistics Manager → Distribution Manager
Frequently Asked Questions – Fleet Controller Jobs Pinetown
What does “LMV remittance processes” involve in a restaurant distribution context? LMV remittance in a fleet context refers to the management and reconciliation of all vehicle-related financial transactions — including fuel card reconciliations (matching fuel purchases to vehicles and mileage), toll gate e-tag account management, insurance claim processing, traffic fine payments and dispute management, and monthly fleet cost reporting. For a QSR distribution centre, accurate fuel and toll remittance management is a significant cost control function — with fuel typically representing 30–40% of a light vehicle fleet’s total operating cost.
What roadworthiness compliance does the Fleet Controller manage for LMVs? South African roadworthiness compliance for light motor vehicles includes: valid vehicle licence disc renewal (annually), roadworthy certificate (RWC) management when required for re-licensing older vehicles, ensuring tyres meet legal tread depth requirements, brake and light compliance, and ensuring all drivers hold valid Code B licences. The Fleet Controller tracks renewal dates for all vehicles in the fleet — preventing any vehicle from operating with expired licensing or failing roadworthiness standards, which would expose the company to National Road Traffic Act liability.
How does this Pedros Fleet Controller role differ from the Premier Foods Diesel Mechanic post in the same region? Both are KwaZulu-Natal (Pinetown/Empangeni area) transport fleet roles published in this batch — but covering different functions and vehicle types. The Premier Diesel Mechanic (Empangeni) is a hands-on technical role performing mechanical repairs, diagnostics, and preventive maintenance on Premier’s commercial delivery fleet (trucks and larger vehicles), requiring a Red Seal trade test. The Pedros Fleet Controller (Pinetown) is an administrative and coordination role managing the light motor vehicle fleet — scheduling maintenance, managing suppliers, and administering compliance. The Fleet Controller manages the maintenance process; the Diesel Mechanic executes it.
⚠️ Application Closing Date
Applications close 30 April 2026 — the latest closing date of any post currently in this batch.
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