Hiring Now | Fleet Controller | Consumer Logistics Division | Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng | Permanent Normal Position Available | Grief Vanderbijlpark Contract

The Consumer Division of Grief Vanderbijlpark has announced an immediate corporate opening for an analytical, highly assertive Fleet Controller to join their specialized transport logistics team based in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. This permanent, full-time position is specifically designed for a high-caliber logistics professional capable of handling heavy administrative workflows, executing precise digital data capturing, and maintaining real-time operational control over driver activities. Operating inside the fast-paced consumer distribution sector, the successful candidate will optimize vehicle utilization, coordinate breakdown recovery workflows, and ensure unparalleled client satisfaction across the region. The digital application tracking pipeline closes permanently on June 17, 2026 — read on to review the full compliance framework and submit your profile today.

Job Specification Overview

Job Specification Element	Position Details
Job Title	Fleet Controller
Reference Number	UNI260603-3
Company / Division	Grief Vanderbijlpark – Consumer Business Unit
Workplace Type	Onsite / Operations Control Room
Job Type	Permanent – Normal
Location	Vanderbijlpark, Vaal Triangle, Gauteng, South Africa
Posted Date	03 June 2026
Closing Date	17 June 2026 (8 days left to apply)
Minimum Education	Matric (Grade 12) | Diploma / Advanced Certificate Preferred
Experience Requirement	Proven administrative experience in a transport/logistics environment

Job Context & Regional Supply Chain Infrastructure

Managing fleet logistics within the Vaal Triangle industrial hub demands a strategic coordinator who understands that transport profitability relies on constant asset momentum. Vanderbijlpark serves as an essential manufacturing and heavy-industrial corridor in Gauteng, linking consumer production facilities with dense commercial markets nationwide. Running an optimized fleet in this specific economic zone requires split-second decision-making, meticulous administrative logging, and assertive workforce management.

The Fleet Controller serves as the central neural network of the entire transport operation. Rather than managing from a distance, the incumbent will actively supervise daily driver activities, tracking high-capacity commercial vehicles via live telematics interfaces, and coordinating regional distribution routines. By closely monitoring fleet progress, addressing breakdown bottlenecks immediately, and capturing critical utilization data points, you will directly reduce unbilled transit downtime, protect cargo integrity, and expand the business unit’s operational profitability margins.

Shift and Operational Notice: Because consumer supply chains run continuously to meet market demand, the transport control room operates on alternating schedules. The successful applicant must show total operational flexibility and be prepared to work rolling shifts, weekends, and public holidays as necessitated by fleet delivery manifests.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Driver Supervision & Operational Fleet Control

• Exercise direct supervisory oversight, control, and accountability regarding all regional and long-haul delivery driver movements.

• Conduct mandatory daily driver briefings, verifying route knowledge, checking fit-for-duty statuses, and ensuring strict adherence to industrial road safety regulations.

• Administer driver compliance scorecards, monitoring behavioral metrics such as unauthorized idling, harsh braking patterns, and route deviations via satellite tracking dashboards.

• Coordinate localized shift changeovers, distribute keys, assign vehicles, and manage daily driver attendance registers transparently.

2. Real-Time Telematics Tracking & Optimization

• Execute constant satellite tracking of all assigned distribution trucks, ensuring total alignment with pre-calculated route schedules and client drop-off times.

• Monitor live vehicle utilization rates and fleet progress data, stepping in proactively to resolve transit bottlenecks, traffic delays, or border disruptions.

• Capture, document, and escalate fleet breakdowns or mechanical accidents instantly, coordinating with workshop mechanics and roadside recovery vendors to ensure minimum disruption to delivery loops.

3. Supply Chain Administration & Data Capturing

• Handle diverse transport administration duties, maintaining precise physical and digital logbook systems, trip sheets, and fuel consumption logs.

• Capture heavy volumes of logistical performance data into corporate enterprise software, generating accurate weekly fleet efficiency and fuel burn sheets.

• Process and cross-examine driver trip summaries against automated tracking sheets, reporting deviations or cost anomalies directly to the logistics manager.

4. Client Relations & Commercial Problem Resolution

• Manage real-time communication networks with high-volume consumer clients, providing proactive updates regarding delayed shipments or structural delivery changes.

• Address and resolve consumer complaints and delivery issues promptly, serving as an authoritative, solution-oriented corporate link for frustrated drivers and clients.

• Monitor product manufacturing loops, communicating any factory resource drops or production adjustments directly to the client to align expectations.

• Proactively seek out and secure extra cargo orders from existing client accounts during regional drop-offs, maximizing return-load efficiency.

Minimum Requirements & Ideal Candidate Profile

Academic & Regulatory Compliances

• Successful completion of Matric / Grade 12 / Senior Certificate.

• A formal Diploma or Advanced Certificate in Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Road Transport or a closely related commercial field is highly advantageous.

• Advanced, referenceable digital literacy, showing total comfort navigating transport tracking platforms, database systems, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and Outlook mail systems.

Experience & Core Competencies

• Proven foundational experience working inside an intense administrative capacity explicitly within a transport, distribution, warehousing, or fleet logistics environment.

• Deep data capturing capabilities, with an emphasized track record of entering complex trip metrics, breakdown details, and mechanical records with high speed and zero accuracy errors.

• Must be a highly assertive, resilient, and reliable individual who possesses a mature work ethic and can maintain discipline when dealing with difficult labor dynamics.

• A proactive problem-solver with a demonstrated ability to take immediate initiative during midnight breakdowns or acute transit crises without waiting for direct senior oversight.

Frequently Asked Questions

What specific region does this logistics hub service?

This position is permanently situated at the Grief corporate depot in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng. The fleet controller primarily governs distribution networks across the Vaal Triangle, greater Johannesburg, and connected national transport corridors.

Why is data capturing highlighted as a critical competency for this role?

A fleet controller’s administrative data inputs directly influence operational budgets, fuel allocations, and driver payment calculations. Accurately capturing breakdowns, utilization hours, and fuel consumption profiles prevents costly operational discrepancies.

When is the absolute final deadline to apply for reference UNI260603-3?

The formal application tracking loop closes definitively on June 17, 2026. Because this position is essential to daily consumer distribution, late applications will not be processed by the automated recruitment matrix.

How to Apply

To apply for this permanent corporate fleet administration role, please compile your complete application package. This file must contain an updated CV outlining your transport sector milestones, certified copies of your Matric certificate and any tertiary qualifications, a copy of your ID document, and formal contactable references from your previous logistics employers.

👉 Apply Online via Corporate Recruitment Portal: Go to Grief Careers Application Gateway

Employment Equity Policy Statement: In alignment with the strategic employment transformation policies and workplace equity targets of Grief Vanderbijlpark, preference during shortlisting may be extended to qualified professionals from historically under-represented designated groups.

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