Dispatch Clerk- FP du Toit Transport -Johannesburg Depot

The position reports to the Operations Manager and is based at our Johannesburg Depot

Key responsibilities include:

• Daily communication with the Operation team regarding shipments for the day and reporting at the end of the day, if any goods, were not loaded as
scheduled.
• Comparing waybills, client documentation to freight/consignments loaded and/or delivered.
• Responsible for overseeing the sorting, verifying, packing, labelling of consignments according to destination.
• Supervising the loading team to ensure that all vehicles are loaded and/or off-loaded efficiently and effectively in line with operating procedures.
• Identification and immediate reporting of damages to freight or insufficient packaging.
• Assist with loading freight with forklift as and when required.
• Housekeeping of the warehouse with strict adherence to health and safety regulations.
• Adhering to security measures including inspections and quality checks.
• Other general duties in line with the responsibilities of a Dispatch Clerk.

The suitable applicant will have

• A valid Grade 12 or equivalent certificate.
• 5 years applied experience, as a Dispatch Clerk, preferably in the transport/logistics industry.
• Proven computer skills- SAP proficiency will be an added advantage.
• Valid Forklift license and experience in operating a forklift inside a warehouse.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Afrikaans.
• Must be willing to work overtime and shifts.
• High attention to detail.
• Be a reliable, accurate and dependable person.
• Friendly disposition and excellent communicator.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Initiative, problem identification and solving ability.
• South African Citizenship.

Suitably qualified candidates from previously disadvantage groups are encouraged to apply.

Please submit your cover letter, curriculum vitae and supporting documents, to the HR Officer, E-mail: recruitment@fpdt.na, indicating the position in the subject line.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted, and no CV’s will be returned.

CLOSING DATE: 30 October 2024