Transport Clerk at Platinum Outsourcing and Logistics

Key Responsibilities

Truck Positioning and Yard Management

• Coordinate truck movement within the yard and warehouse premises.
• Ensure trucks are positioned at designated loading and unloading bays according to dispatch schedules.
• Monitor truck queues and prioritize positioning based on operational requirements.
• Coordinate parking and staging arrangements to avoid congestion.
• Ensure trucks vacate loading areas immediately upon completion of activities.
• Monitor availability of loading bays and communicate constraints proactively.

Warehouse Coordination

• Receive loading schedules and coordinate truck allocation accordingly.
• Communicate loading priorities and vehicle requirements to warehouse supervisors.
• Monitor loading progress and provide updates to transport operations.
• Escalate delays affecting dispatch schedules.
• Ensure correct truck assignment for specific customer orders.
• Dispatch Documentation Control
• Verify all dispatch documents before truck departure.
• Ensure availability of supporting Requesting Rates/Quotations from Transporters. documents e.g Delivery Notes, Waybills,Dispatch Orders,Transfer Notes, Security Release Documents,Loading Checklists
• Confirm documentation corresponds with loaded cargo.
• Maintain dispatch records and filing systems.
• Track proof of deliveries and returned documents.

Compliance, Safety and Quality

• Ensure compliance with company operational procedures.
• Promote safe vehicle movements within the facility.
• Communication and Reporting
• Escalate loading delays, documentation discrepancies, and stock variances.

Minimum Qualifications

• Certificate in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Transport Management, Business Administration, or related field.

Key Skills

• Supervisory
• Communication
• Organizational

Personal Attributes

• Integrity
• Strong
• Keen/Attentive to detail
• Firm

Experience

• Diploma in Transport & Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
• Minimum 2 years’ experience Transport & Logistics

End Date 1st September, 2026