Work-Force
Applications are warmly invited for a Fleet Controller role based in Cape Town. We welcome candidates from every background across Western Cape who are ready to grow with us.
What This Role Involves
This Fleet Controller role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for Cape Town. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the logistics jobs pipeline across Western Cape.
The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Cape Town operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the logistics jobs group in Cape Town.
What We Offer
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Cape Town contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the logistics jobs space in Western Cape.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
On top of that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
Day in the Life
Your day kicks off in the yard or at the dock, checking schedules, briefing your team and lining up the day’s priorities. You move between receiving, picking, dispatch and the WMS, keeping a close eye on accuracy and time slots. There are constant conversations — with drivers, controllers, customers and the warehouse floor — and the better you communicate, the smoother things run. By the end of the shift, the racks are tidy, the trucks are out, and the next inbound load is already on its way.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Cape Town.
Practically speaking, the Cape Town office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.
Daily Duties
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
- Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
- Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
- Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
- Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
- Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
- Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
Candidate Profile
- 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.