Fleet Controller New Polokwane - Limpopo

Takealot Group; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Takealot Fulfilment Solutions in Polokwane (Limpopo) seeks a Fleet Controller to manage day-to-day fleet operations, vehicle allocation, maintenance schedules, and safety compliance.

You will lead a team, enforce policies, capture hours, and generate KPI reports while contributing to cost-saving through route planning and fuel management.

Qualifications

• Minimum of Grade 12.
• Tertiary qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure fleet vehicles are inspected and compliant with safety standards.
• Oversee vehicle allocation, tracking and maintenance schedules.
• Track maintenance, repairs and service records to minimize downtime.
• Enforce company policies and procedures consistently.
• Lead training, monitoring and performance evaluations for drivers.
• Capture delivery team hours and ensure accruals are reported to management.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Grade 12

Tertiary qualification preferred

Job description

Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS), a division of Takealot Online (RF) (Pty) Ltd, is looking for a highly talentedFleet Controller to join our team in Polokwane - Limpopo.

Join Our Mission at Takealot Fulfilment Solutions | We Are TFS

Revolutionising e-commerce logistics in South Africa with cutting-edge technology and operational excellence. We deliver 30+ million orders annually, empowering businesses and driving economic growth.

Who We're Looking For:

Innovative, ambitious individuals ready to shape the future of e-commerce logistics. At TFS, "Uniquely You" meets "Powerfully Us", where your individuality strengthens our collective mission.

At TFS, your growth is our growth. You'll be joining a team powered by Takealot Group's core values.

This position reports to the :Operations Manager

Your responsibilities can include:

• Ensure all fleet vehicles are regularly inspected, maintained, and compliant with national road safety standards and regulations
• Enforce a comprehensive vehicle inspection program, covering pre-trip and post-trip inspections
• Oversee the day-to-day management of the fleet, including vehicle allocation, tracking, and maintenance schedules
• Track and manage vehicle maintenance, repairs, and service records to ensure minimal downtime and optimal vehicle performance
• Ensure consistent application of company policies and procedures
• training, monitoring, and performance evaluation to enhance driver safety and efficiency.
• It is required of you to work until your daily responsibilities are completed, which might result in you working longer than normally
• Capturing of delivery teams hours and ensure accruals are sent on to management
• Contribute to cost-saving initiatives by optimizing fleet operations, including fuel management, route planning, and vehicle utilization
• Manage daily staff and overtime efficiently to ensure labour cost is controlled
• Extracts data and generates reports which will assist in performance tracking and decision making.
• All administrative documentation is labelled and filed as per procedures.
• All daily, weekly and monthly reports/ meeting minutes are up to date
• KPI reports sent out timeously daily and are posted on notice boards
• Ensure 5S housekeeping standards are implemented and maintained
• Implement and maintain health and safety standards
• Ensure the team complies to COVID19 protocols

Qualifications and experience:

• Minimum of Grade 12
• Tertiary qualification preferred

Attributes required :

• Strong leadership capabilities
• Problem Solving abilities

Attributes Required:

Why Join TFS:

• Purpose-driven impact: Transform lives through logistics innovation
• Advanced technology: Work with cutting-edge systems in a fast-paced environment
• Career growth: Thrive in an agile space that champions continuous improvement

At TFS, your growth is our growth. You'll be joining a team powered by Takealot Group's core values.

More than just a job, we offer:

A culture that celebrates individual uniqueness while championing the strength of togetherness. Be part of creating sustainable, scalable solutions that make a difference across South Africa's e-commerce landscape.

Takealot Fulfilment Solutions (TFS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants from previously disadvantaged groups and people with disabilities will be given preference.

Should you not reside in the city the vacancy is based (Polokwane - Limpopo) and would need to relocate for a job opportunity, it is understood that this relocation would be your financial responsibility. By applying for this position it is deemed that you understand and accept this.