FLEET MANAGER

Rectitude Recruit; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Fleet Manager in Bloemfontein, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in fleet management and a high school diploma. Responsibilities include managing fleet operations, ensuring timely deliveries, and conducting driver training. This role demands strong communication skills and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-year experience as a Fleet Manager in a medium to large organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor the fleet operations.
• Ensure timely delivery and safety of goods.
• Conduct driver training and conduct regular inspections.

Skills

Risk management

Communication

Fleet management

Team motivation

Education

High School Diploma or higher

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ability to work under pressure.
• Risk management on and off site.
• Brief Driver’s on most economical routes to be taken, daily.
• Communicate with All Personal to ensure Smooth Running of Loading and Offloading of Trucks.
• Ensure timely delivery of our products.
• Communicator between Driver & Client and address any issues on site with Customer and or Driver.
• Liaise with Drivers to address any problems that may arise with deliveries.
• Physically checking any items returned before requesting credit notes to be passed.
• Do physical truck inspections to determine preventative maintenance, repairs and damages, determine if damages were abuse and take disciplinary steps against driver if damage was caused through abuse.
• Monitor driver abuse, wear and tear, tyre usage and take necessary preventative actions.
• Monitor full fleet diesel consumptions, including trucks, bakkies, forklifts and yellow machines.
• Attend to Breakdowns, and Accidents, put alternative plans in action to ensure delivery takes place to Customer with minimum inconvenience to Customer.
• Chair weekly toolbox talks with team, give team advice and motivate team, address any concerns or problems that may arise.
• Collaborate and communicate information related to shipments with relevant internal teams and customers.
• Live monitoring of Fleet.
• Driver training and Onboarding.
• On 24 hours standby for drivers and in-case of an accident.
• Weekly Debriefing of Staff.
• Enforce discipline and take disciplinary action against staff when needed.
• Keeping Premises neat and Clean by delegating, and ensure that yard is secured.
• Ad hoc duties.

Experience & Qualification

• High School Diploma or higher.
• Minimum 3-year experience as a Fleet Manager in a medium to large organization.