- Cape Town CBD
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: Logistics
- Reference: OPSM
Vacancy Details
Employer: Plennegy (Pty) Ltd
THE ABOVE POSITION HAS BECOME AVAILABLE AT TRITON EXPRESS CAPE TOWN, REPORTING TO THE NATIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER
Description:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
MANAGING OPERATIONAL STAFF BY:
- Recruiting, selecting, orientating and training staff
- Maintaining a safe and secure working environment
- Ensuring legislative compliance in terms of Basic Conditions of Employment, Labour Relations, Employment Equity, Skills Development and safety, welfare and health
- Communicating job expectations and managing performance
- Coaching, counseling, disciplining and handling grievances
- Administering staff matters, includes preparing and authorizing overtime schedules, preparing staff leave schedules, absenteeism and other HR Management / document requirements
MAINTAINING OPERATIONS SERVICE AND QUALITY STANDARDS BY:
- Monitoring inbound and outbound freight departures, collections, deliveries and arrivals
- Ensuring timeous departure of all line haul vehicles
- Verifying freight handling and the application of collection and dispatch procedures
- Drafting operational procedures
- Verifying data capturing procedures and processes
- Taking corrective action in terms of problems identified
- Monitoring and ensuring: on time delivery, actioning missed collections, data capturing errors are identified and corrected, productivity levels (collections, deliveries) by route / driver / collections clerk are maximized, effective POD capturing, 3rd party agent delivery and collection is undertaken
- Administering / monitoring operations expenses including fuel consumption, vehicle service and mileage records, traffic violation fines, cargo and accident claims, freight discrepancies, etc.
- Handling inter-branch and customer queries / requirements by investigating, proposing solutions and taking corrective action
- Maintaining operations assets including scanners, checking warehouse equipment and ensuring vehicle maintenance (repair and tyre requirements) also orders and maintains tyre repair stock
- Checking vehicle presentation, analyzing vehicle abuse and driver behavior & taking corrective action
- Ensuring warehouse housekeeping is maintained
Requirements:
REQUIREMENTS:
- Grade 12 (Matric) minimum
- Diploma In Road Transportation – or working towards such
- 5/8 Years transport or freight operational experience, including 3 years in supervisory capacity
- Knowledge of road transportation in SA
- Basic understanding of MS Word, Excel and Outlook
- Legislation (BCOE Act)
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, Skills Development and Employment Equity Act
- In depth understanding of freight operational processes Geographic understanding of area of operation and a detailed understanding of Transport ordinances and loading requirements
- Managerial and interactive skills
- Code 08 Drivers License
- English Language fluency
- Willingness to consistently work long hours including weekends and be available for call outs
- In depth understanding of freight processes
- Good time management – meeting specific deadlines
- Attention to detail at all times – accuracy
- Self-motivated
- Ability to motivate staff
- Presentable and of a professional manner at all times
- Reliable
- Excellent communication skills
- Own reliable transport to and from work
473 people have viewed this job.
About Plennegy (Pty) Ltd
Plennegy (Pty) Ltd was founded in 1955 and is both a trading and holding company with its core business being related to agriculture and property investments. Together with its associated companies, the group develops, produces and distributes seed, as well as supplies farming equipment, fuel and vehicles to the agricultural and retail industries.
With a reach that extrends across South Africa, Africa and over fifty countries worldwide, we are committed to an extensive research program to continually develop new seeds and products, improved farming practices and the provision of superior agricultural solutions and service.
More Jobs at Plennegy (Pty) Ltd
Mascor (John Deere): Service Advisor
- South Africa
- Job Type: Permanent
- Posted 03 May 2024 | 27 Days left
Mascor Caltex: Administrative Specialist
- eMalahleni
- Job Type: Permanent
- Posted 03 May 2024 | 27 Days left
Plennegy Aviation: Repair Shop Assistant
- KwaZulu-Natal
- Job Type: Permanent
- Posted 03 May 2024 | 27 Days left
Mascor(John Deere): Trainee Parts Sales Person
- South Africa
- Job Type: Permanent
- Posted 03 May 2024 | 27 Days left