Transport Planner

Step into a Transport Planner role in Phalaborwa and make your mark across Limpopo. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.

The Role

This Transport Planner role sits within the logistics jobs function in Phalaborwa. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Limpopo.

The role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Phalaborwa operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Phalaborwa teams, and the new Transport Planner will feel that from the first week.

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 Phalaborwa.

Your Workplace

In addition, 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.

A respectful, professional environment is the standard in Limpopo. 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 Phalaborwa site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Importantly, 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.

Meet the Team

Practically speaking, the team you will be working with is fast-paced and energetic. Things move quickly across the Phalaborwa office, and the people who thrive here are the ones who plan ahead, communicate openly and pick up the slack when Limpopo operations get busy.

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.

Importantly, the team mix in Phalaborwa reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.

About Phalaborwa

Importantly, the role is based in Phalaborwa, on the Great North Road corridor. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Phalaborwa and the broader Limpopo region.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Phalaborwa, Limpopo.

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 Phalaborwa.

Many candidates already living within reach of Phalaborwa cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Limpopo economy.

Our Commitment to Transformation

Diverse teams build stronger workplaces. Applications are welcome from candidates of every background, language and community across Limpopo, and recruitment is fair, transparent and aligned with the EE Act.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Phalaborwa.

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.

Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across Limpopo.

What We Offer

Importantly, the company invests in the people who join it. From structured onboarding to ongoing skills development, you will find clear paths to grow your career in logistics jobs from your base in Phalaborwa. Many colleagues across Limpopo have moved into senior roles after starting in positions just like this one.

Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Phalaborwa teams.

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 Limpopo.

Beyond that, 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 Phalaborwa keep progressing.

Your Role

• Receive, verify and put away incoming stock against delivery notes
• Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
• Support cycle-count and full inventory takes with the finance team
• Ensure full compliance with road traffic, OHS Act and customs requirements
• Liaise with transporters, drivers and customers on dispatch schedules
• Pick, pack and dispatch orders accurately within agreed cut-offs

Who We’re Looking For

• Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
• Valid forklift licence for warehouse-based roles
• Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
• Physically able to perform manual handling duties safely
• Relevant logistics, supply chain or warehousing qualification (preferred)
• Computer literacy in MS Office and basic ERP modules

Equally, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.