Freight Controller - Cape Town, South Africa - HR Talent Partner

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Cape Town, South Africa

3 weeks ago

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Description

Job Overview

Expiration date:

17 March 2024

Location:

Cape Town, Western Cape

Job Title:

Freight Controller (Transport Industry)

Education Level:

High School / Matric

Job Level:

Intermediate

Minimum Experience:

3 Years

Freight Controller (Transport Industry) - Brackenfell, Cape Town.

A renowned Transportation, Logistics, and Refrigeration company is looking for a Freight Controller to join their team on a full-time permanent basis in Brackenfell, Cape Town.

- loading points, procedure for off-loading, amount and condition of products in freight.

Requirements:

Grade 1
Computer Skills
Organized / Good Communication Skills
English & Afrikaans
Relevant working experience as a Freight Controller & in the Transport Industry

Key Performance Areas:

Execute daily planning as received from Freight Planners
Monitor progress of vehicles on route
Execute administrative tasks associated with responsibilities
Issue drivers with loading instructions as received from the planners
Ensure drivers are aware of location of the loading points & follow correct loading sequence
Monitor the loading progress of the drivers assigned to the individual controller & ensure all is done correctly & according to company policy
Ensure that load weight does not exceed the permissible weight limits, that the load is properly secured, & that the vehicle is sealed in the right manner with the seal numbers recorded on the paperwork.
Monitor the onroute progress of the vehicles assigned to you & coordinate any non conformance to the standard operating procedures
Manage drivers sleeping points as well as approval for overnight loads & any special requests from the driver pertaining to personal affairs.
Responsible for informing Freight Planners of deviation from instructions
Contact the offloading point before arrival to inform about estimated arrival time of the vehicle
Upon completion of the offloading procedure verify that correct number of pallets &product were offloaded at correct offloading point & in the right condition.
Ensure that all paperwork & administrational tasks related to the load and or Operations, is completed in the correct manner & that the driver has all necessary documents with them
Debrief driver on arrival at depot on all loads done since departure from depot
Check paperwork of driver's loads & ensure all is done correctly
Hand checked & correct paperwork to debtor's department for invoicing
Discuss drivers on route behaviour with them, as well as any further personal issues