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Applications are warmly invited for a Transport Planner role based in Schweizer-Reneke. We welcome candidates from every background across North West who are ready to grow with us.
About This Position
This Transport Planner role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Schweizer-Reneke. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the logistics jobs pipeline across North West.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Schweizer-Reneke team.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Transport Planner to step into the logistics jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.
Quality is everyone’s job. Whether the Transport Planner is processing a transaction, supporting a colleague or handling a customer query, the standard expected in North West is consistently high and consistently fair.
Working in Schweizer-Reneke
The role is based in Schweizer-Reneke, in the Rustenburg platinum belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Schweizer-Reneke and the broader North West region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Schweizer-Reneke cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local North West economy.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Schweizer-Reneke, North West.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Schweizer-Reneke.
Why This Role
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Schweizer-Reneke contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the logistics jobs space in North West.
Benefits are clear and consistent. Beyond the package on offer, the role includes the supports you would expect from an established South African employer in North West.
Notably, the company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Schweizer-Reneke keep progressing.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Schweizer-Reneke teams.
Where You’ll Work
Equally, the environment is operationally driven and physical at times, with shift-based work, strict safety standards and a strong focus on accuracy and on-time delivery.
In addition, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in North West. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Schweizer-Reneke site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Your Future Here
Beyond that, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the logistics jobs team in Schweizer-Reneke have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Notably, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Schweizer-Reneke have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across North West.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Schweizer-Reneke team member.
Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
- Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
- Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
- Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
- Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
What You’ll Need
- Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
- Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
- 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
- Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.