Operational controller

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OPERATIONAL CONTROLLER
ALRODE (ALBERTON) JHB South – URGENT

Our client based in Alrode (Alberton) is urgently seeking an Operational Controller. The candidate must have knowledge in the Transportation industry, as well as experience with scheduling loads, marketing and maintaining good customer service.

General Description:
The Operational Controller is responsible for the optimal scheduling of the vehicles under his/her control.

Main Functions:
Scheduling –
Schedule vehicles to ensure loads are loaded and unloaded at customers on time.
Communication with coordinators at branches regarding cargo movement
Pass on an update report to coordinators of tasks once a day.
Ensure optimal utilisation of the fleet by minimising downtime of trucks.
Instructions to drivers regarding loading and/or offloading instruction and follow-up with the driver throughout the day (telephonic/tracking).
Check vehicle movements on the vehicle tracking system. (Follow up that vehicles are at the loading and/or unloading point on time)
Communicate upload and offload instructions continuously to the driver via the “Assignment of Operations Office” – form.
Receive information regarding roadblocks from the driver and pass it on to Workshop Control.
Scheduling of vehicles for services as per service record received from Workshop Control.
Scheduling of vehicles in accordance with permits, licenses, and COFs.
Sorting out border problems regarding documentation.
Verify results of road manpower evaluation of driver.

Administration –
Daily book/scheduling of loads on Datatim system.
Compilation of daily distribution of trucks per area (scores).
Passing on RAs – so that action can be taken against driver/accomplice.
Keep the storage book up to date, e.g., if the product is being loaded, the book must be completed, and all details must be in the book.
Monitor the weighbridge book and ensure that if products have been offloaded at the weighbridges, they are picked up again, and all information is written in the weighbridge book.
Issue of “Cross Border orders” and submit to Depot Manager for approval.
Pass on information to Operations so that missing information can be filled in on the “dailies”.
Feedback from Clients on the computer system.
Recording of vehicles on Datatim
Handling of pallets in the Gauteng area.

Salary will be discussed in the interview.

Please forward your cv to: cv1@spartanrecruit.co.za
The closing date for applications is the 29th of July 2022.
We will contact you if your application seems a good fit for the position. Please note that we cannot provide an application status update to each applicant individually due to the high volume of applications we receive. If you have not heard from us in 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.