Assistant Despatch Manager

The Assistant Despatch Manager’s primary function is to provide professional, efficient and accurate service by supporting the daily dispatch operations. This role ensures accurate, timely, and safe movement of all materials, while maintaining documentation and assisting with team supervision and compliance efforts, ensure quality is according to the correct standards as well as ensuring that all health and safety measures are adhered to.

Responsibilities (NOT limited to the below)

• Despatch Coordination
• Documentation and Compliance
• Team Supervision
• Stock and Load management
• Fleet Coordination
• Safety and Yard Cleanliness
• Reporting
• Testing and ensuring that all metal that is purchased and dispatched is radiation free.
• Adhere to health and Safety regulations for department and staff.
• Inspect operators / drivers’ machines daily.
• Ensure that loading instruction are followed correctly and liaise with dispatch manager, operations manager and divisional director to confirm all instructions.
• Ensure all instructions on loading checklist are done accurately.
• Confirm loading instructions received and indicate what commodity to load.
• Work according to planned schedule and follow instructions.
• Attend meetings (Safety & Production).
• Facilitate Health & Safety Toolbox Talks.
• Adhere to Health & Safety Regulations.

QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE

QUALIFYING ATTRIBUTES

OTHER INFORMATION :

Job Title :  Assistant Despatch Manager

Reporting to Despatch Manager

Job Type Permanent Position

Benefits include :

Standard hours

07h30 – 17h00 : Monday to Thursday

07h30 – 16h00 : Friday

Will be required to work overtime as per operational requirements