Transport Administrator

We're a vibrant, fast-paced leading food manufacturer. Employing around 3,600 colleagues across 16 manufacturing units and 17 distribution depots across South Africa. We supply most of SA's food retailers with everything from Sandwiches, soups and sushi to cooking sauces, pickles and ready meals.

Our vast direct-to-store (DTS) distribution network, comprising of 17 depots nationwide, enables us to make over 1400 daily deliveries of our own chilled and frozen produce and that of third parties.

Woodstock, Cape Town:

A major picking depot, employing more than 50 colleagues and operating a fleet of more than 20 vehicles. The depot serves major convenience retailers in the region.

What you'll be doing:

The successful role holder will complete transport administration as directed by the Management team and will report into the Transport Shift Manager.

• Accurate keying of van loading sheets
• Ensuring that company vehicles are sufficiently maintained through defecting system
• Accurate administration around tachographs
• Answering incoming calls and resolving queries
• Logging all transport issues
• Keeping customers up to date on late running's and potential delivery failures
• Booking deliveries and providing alternative solutions to customers
• Resolving internal queries and supporting internal departments requests

Role Details:

• Shift Times: 8am starts with a shift of 6/8 hours long
• Pay : We offer a a monthly net pay of R22k plus benefits
• Overtime: Premiums are payable after 42 hours at time and a quarter.
• Shift Pattern: Full time, Permanent, any 5 out of 7 days including weekend work

Skills & Experience:

• An understanding of issues around transport and fleet management
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships internally and externally
• IT literate with a strong competency on Excel.
• Strong administration skills

What you'll get in return:

• Weekly Pay Option
• Pension
• Company share save scheme
• Company Qualifications
• Exclusive employee discount platform
• Free On-site car park
• On-site subsidised food area
• Promotion and progression opportunities.

REFERENCE: RTG525743