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Looking for your next move as a Transport Planner in Gqeberha? A role has just opened that gives you real responsibility and a clear path forward in Eastern Cape.
About This Position
The Transport Planner position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Eastern Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Gqeberha and across the logistics jobs space.
Practically speaking, the successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Gqeberha team on trust, and the Transport Planner role will feel that from week one.
On top of that, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Gqeberha also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Your Future Here
This role can grow with you. Strong performers in the logistics jobs team in Gqeberha have moved into senior, supervisory and specialist positions, and that journey is supported through coaching, training and exposure to bigger projects.
Internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Gqeberha have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across Eastern Cape.
Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Gqeberha team member.
A Typical Day
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 Gqeberha.
Beyond that, the Gqeberha 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.
Your Role
- Operate forklifts and material handling equipment safely
- Maintain housekeeping standards in racking, aisles and yard areas
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly stock counts and investigate variances
- Prepare daily dispatch and receiving reports for site management
- Plan delivery routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and on-time delivery
- Coordinate cross-docking and consolidation with inbound and outbound teams
Essential Criteria
- Awareness of OHS Act, traffic regulations and hazardous goods rules
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment
- Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
- Understanding of inbound, outbound and stock-take processes
- Able to perform the essential manual-handling duties safely, with reasonable accommodation where applicable
- Ability to work shifts, including night shifts and weekends
- Valid Code 10 or Code 14 driver’s licence with PrDP for driving roles
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.