Despatch Clerk

RCL FOODS; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

RCL Foods is seeking a Despatch Supervisor based at Pretoria West Bakery in Gauteng. The role reports to the Despatch Clerk and focuses on coordinating daily dispatch activities, ensuring on-time truck departures and maintaining accurate despatch records.

The ideal candidate will have Matric, preferably a National Diploma, and at least 2 years of experience in a similar role. The position requires overseeing staff, stock control, and customer service within the despatch department.

Qualifications

• Matric is required.
• National Diploma in related field would be an added advantage.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all trucks are dispatched timeously in the morning.
• Arranging replacements of dispatch staff where necessary.
• Ensuring that the dispatch team is always wearing uniform.
• Arranging internal distribution labour where necessary.
• Ensuring that the dispatch recon document is completed daily.
• Maintaining prescribed records of goods received and dispatched.
• Enhance excellent customer service in the despatch department.
• Reconcile/oversee despatch foreman recons daily.
• Ensure all data captured is correct.
• Verify production transfers daily and confirm returns to despatch.
• Balance despatch recons’ daily sales with van sheets daily sales per route.
• Count and record all returns to stock of all drivers on the return slip.
• Oversee stock variances and report to management.

Education

Matric

National Diploma in related field

Job description

Job Description

At RCL FOODS we see and do things differently, we think bigger, work smarter and as a team collectively work towards achieving our purpose, to Grow What Matters!

Closing Date 2026/09/25
Reference Number RCL260918-3
Company RCL Foods
Job Title Despatch Clerk
Functions ICSE
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Town / City Pretoria West
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Country South Africa

As we continue to grow, we are recruing for driven, highly energized and focused Despatch Supervisor within the baking business unit.
The role will be based in Pretoria West Bakery and reporting to the Despatch Clerk.

Minimum Requirements

• Matric
• National Diploma in related field would be added advantage
• Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role

Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensuring all trucks are despatched timeously in the morning.
• Arranging replacements of despatch staff where necessary.
• Ensuring that the despatch team is always wearing uniform.
• Arranging internal distribution labour where necessary.
• Ensuring that the despatch recon document is completed daily.
• Maintaining prescribed records of goods received and despatched.
• Enhance excellent customer service in the despatch department.
• Reconcile/ oversee despatch foreman recons daily.
• Ensure all data captured is correct.
• Verify production transfers daily and confirm returns to despatch.
• Balance despatch recons’ daily sales with van sheets daily sales per route.
• Count and record all returns to stock of all drivers on the return slip.
• Oversee stock variances and report to management.