Junior Dispatch Controller

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Metal Group (Pty) Ltd in Cape Town is seeking a diligent Dispatch Assistant to support the Senior Dispatch Controller in coordinating daily steel product dispatches, verifying tag data, and printing labels.

You will manage truck entries, loads, and weighbridge coordination, maintain dispatch records, and ensure stock is correctly identified and stored, while complying with OHSA regulations.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years experience in a steel manufacturing or similar environment.
• Experience in logistics/dispatch of final products.
• Matric or similar with relevant experience.
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel/Word/Outlook).
• High attention to detail and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Daily dispatching of rolled steel bar products.
• Verify product tag data and print barcode labels.
• Generate dispatch documentation for loads.
• Coordinate truck entry/exit and weighbridge operations.
• Arrange loading of trucks with minimal delays.
• Maintain daily dispatch records and stock labelling.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Work under pressure

Overtime flexibility

Teamwork

Education

Matric or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word & Outlook)

Job description

Company profile:

SA Metal Group is South Africa’s oldest and largest metal recycling company. For more than 107 years, the Group has purchased, collected and processed all forms of scrap metal sourced throughout Southern Africa. In more recent times, the Group has developed and expanded its recycling and manufacturing operations, by melting, refining, casting and rolling all forms of scrap metal into higher value products for the domestic and export markets. Our facilities are located in and around Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. For more information, please visit www.sametal.co.za.

The SA Steelworks Dispatch Department requires a committed, hardworking and motivated individual to join their team. The successful applicant will be responsible for but not limited to assisting the Senior Dispatch Controller within the Dispatch Department.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Daily dispatching of rolled steel bar products;


• Daily verification of product tag data & printing of barcode labels;


• Generate required dispatch documentation to accompany loads;


• Coordinate efficient entering and exiting of trucks including weighbridge operations;


• Coordinate efficient loading of trucks while minimizing delays;


• Perform daily dispatch administration, i.e. updating records;


• Ensure daily correct identification, labelling and placement of stock in the storage bays;


• Adhere to the regulations as set out in the O.H.S.A

Applicants must have the following qualifying criteria:

• 2 – 3 Years experience in a steel manufacturing or similar environment;


• Experienced in logistics/dispatch of final products;


• Matric or similar with relevant experience;


• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & Outlook) competency;


• High attention to detail essential;


• Good communication skills.


• Ability to work under pressure in a demanding environment;


• Ability to work extended hours during the week and some weekends (Saturdays) - must be available to work overtime on short notice due to the dynamic nature of the job;


• Valid drivers license with own reliable transport is essential for this position;


• Motivated, responsible and dependable with good work ethic

Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.