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Bring your skills as a Fleet Controller to Ermelo and join a team that moves fast. This Mpumalanga role is one to watch.
The Role
This Fleet Controller role sits within the logistics jobs function in Ermelo. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Mpumalanga.
The organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Fleet Controller taking on this position.
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 Ermelo.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the logistics jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Ermelo much easier.
Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Fleet Controller 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.
About Ermelo
Ermelo continues to grow as an employment hub in Mpumalanga, with along the N4 Maputo Development Corridor. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
Many candidates already living within reach of Ermelo cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Mpumalanga economy.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Ermelo, Mpumalanga.
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 Ermelo.
Common Questions
What shift patterns apply to this role?
Shift patterns vary by site, but the role typically follows the standard operational hours of the relevant branch. The hiring team will walk you through the specifics during the interview.
Is training provided for this position?
Training or onboarding, if available, will be described by the hiring organisation in the final vacancy details.
Is this position open to recent graduates?
Yes. Provided the minimum requirements listed above are met, graduates are warmly encouraged to put their names forward.
Is there opportunity for promotion?
Any progression opportunities depend on the hiring organisation’s policies, role requirements and business needs.
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 Ermelo.
Equally, the Ermelo 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.
Crucially, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Mpumalanga operations throw up the unexpected.
Why This Role
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Ermelo contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the logistics jobs space in Mpumalanga.
On top of that, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.
In addition, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.
Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.
Diversity and Inclusion
Beyond that, the organisation supports a respectful workplace. Applications are welcome from suitably qualified candidates across Mpumalanga, and recruitment is intended to be fair and transparent.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Ermelo.
On top of that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Mpumalanga.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
Your Workplace
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.
In addition, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Mpumalanga.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Ermelo site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Your Future Here
Notably, this role can grow with you. Strong performers in the logistics jobs team in Ermelo have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Ermelo team member.
Beyond that, training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.
Crucially, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Ermelo have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Mpumalanga.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the logistics jobs side of the business inside out. The Ermelo group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Practically speaking, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Ermelo will be explained during the hiring process.
Key Outputs
- Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
- Maintain accurate inventory records on the warehouse management system
- Monitor third-party logistics partners against agreed KPIs
- Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs
- Process returns, claims and damaged stock through the agreed workflow
- Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
Minimum Requirements
- Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
- Good communication skills with drivers, suppliers and customers
- Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
- Matric / National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)
- Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
- 2+ years’ experience in warehousing, distribution or logistics
If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.