Job Description    


RCL Foods is recruiting for a driven, highly energized, fleet orientated Transport Supervisor within the baking business unit.
The suitable candidate will be required to ensure Workshop administration, responsible for supporting the workshop department with all admin related duties in the management of the vehicle fleet.
This role will be based in Durban and reporting to the Transport Manager.


Minimum Requirements    

Education and Qualification:


Grade 12
Tertiary qualification in Logistics or Supply Chain Management


Experience and Training:


Minimum 3 years supervisory/management experience in distribution/transport
FMCG experience
Experience working with JDE advantageous


Skills:


Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English.
Good numeracy
Good computer literacy – especially Excel and e-mail


Duties & Responsibilities    

Vehicle repairs and maintenance


Ensure drivers’ checklist sheet is completed daily by every driver
Schedule vehicle services as close as possible to the correct service mileage and not greater than 1500 km’s before or after the service mileage
Ensure drivers are recording faults in fault book.
Capture faults onto spreadsheet and follow up to ensure faults are fixed timeously
Identify or be made aware of urgent, high risk faults or damage and ensure the vehicle is repaired immediately or fix as quick as possible
Order spares for vehicles as and when required


Accident or other vehicle incidents


Compile accident reports
Complete claim forms for insurance and follow up on all insurance claims
Arrange for vehicle repairs
Investigate accident or incident and take action where necessary, including co-operation with the police


Route tracking


Ensure trackers on vehicles are in working order
Monitor routes to ensure drivers are not idle for too long and not going too far off route. Query when they are deviating.
Recording and monitoring of mileage per route and investigate deviances


Fuel consumption


Reconciliation of fuel recon from supplier against driver fuel slips
Investigate discrepancies
Monitor fuel consumption and where non-compliant with company standard, address the driver and provide training if necessary to help driver to lower fuel consumption


Transactional duties


Proactive monitoring of vehicle licences, drivers’ licences and PDP’s to ensure always valid and up to date
All administration and handling of vehicle licences
Driver check-up and debrief when driver returns from route and ensure all issues from driver’s checklist are closed off.
Receive traffic fines and submit to traffic department to convert into driver’s name


People Management


Set daily objectives for staff, ensuring full productivity and value add to the business
Monitor staff performance weekly and give regular feedback, taking disciplinary action when necessary and giving recognition where it’s due.
Conduct performance assessments twice yearly with department staff
Hold monthly meetings with staff and provide feedback to senior management


General


Attendance at inter-departmental meetings and give input related to vehicles and drivers
Take disciplinary action against drivers when they have breached company rules and procedures.
Ensure all delivery vehicles are washed at least once a week


Deadline:2nd September,2025