Triton: Operations Manager

• Recruiting, selecting, orientating and training staff
• Maintaining a safe and secure working environment
• Ensuring legislative compliance in terms of Basic Conditions of Employment, Labour Relations, Employment Equity, Skills Development and safety, welfare and health
• Communicating job expectations and managing performance
• Coaching, counseling, disciplining and handling grievances
• Administering staff matters, includes preparing and authorizing overtime schedules, preparing staff leave schedules, absenteeism and other HR Management / document requirements

• Monitoring inbound and outbound freight departures, collections, deliveries and arrivals
• Ensuring timeous departure of all line haul vehicles
• Verifying freight handling and the application of collection and dispatch procedures
• Drafting operational procedures
• Verifying data capturing procedures and processes
• Taking corrective action in terms of problems identified
• Monitoring and ensuring: on time delivery, actioning missed collections, data capturing errors are identified and corrected, productivity levels (collections, deliveries) by route / driver / collections clerk are maximized, effective POD capturing, 3rd party agent delivery and collection is undertaken
• Administering / monitoring operations expenses including fuel consumption, vehicle service and mileage records, traffic violation fines, cargo and accident claims, freight discrepancies, etc.
• Handling inter-branch and customer queries / requirements by investigating, proposing solutions and taking corrective action
• Maintaining operations assets including scanners, checking warehouse equipment and ensuring vehicle maintenance (repair and tyre requirements) also orders and maintains tyre repair stock
• Checking vehicle presentation, analyzing vehicle abuse and driver behavior & taking corrective action
• Ensuring warehouse housekeeping is maintained

• Grade 12 (Matric) minimum
• Diploma In Road Transportation – or working towards such
• 5/8 Years transport or freight operational experience, including 3 years in supervisory capacity
• Knowledge of road transportation in SA
• Basic understanding of MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Legislation (BCOE Act)
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act, Skills Development and Employment Equity Act
• In depth understanding of freight operational processes Geographic understanding of area of operation and a detailed understanding of Transport ordinances and loading requirements
• Managerial and interactive skills
• Code 08 Drivers License
• English Language fluency
• Willingness to consistently work long hours including weekends and be available for call outs
• In depth understanding of freight processes
• Good time management – meeting specific deadlines
• Attention to detail at all times – accuracy
• Self-motivated
• Ability to motivate staff
• Presentable and of a professional manner at all times
• Reliable
• Excellent communication skills
• Own reliable transport to and from work

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