Fleet Contoller

Our client is seeking a safety focused, motivated and experienced Fleet Controller to join their team on a permanent basis.

The work cycle for this role will be Monday - Friday, with the option to work overtime. Which may include oscasional Saturday morning work.

Duties: 

• Receiving and processing job requests from customers, ensuring accurate allocation within our system.
• Strategically assigning deliveries to drivers, prioritising time-sensitive tasks to meet strict deadlines.
• Collaborating with our administrative and operational team to troubleshoot and resolve any logistical issues that arise.
• Monitoring the maintenance and servicing schedules of our fleet vehicles, ensuring timely maintenance is conducted to keep our trucks operating at peak performance and safety standards.
• Optimising the utilisation and scheduling of our local fleet resources to maximise efficiency and productivity.
• Familiarising yourself with the wharf system to coordinate the timely removal of vehicles upon ship arrival.
• Ensuring all completed jobs are accurately prepared for invoicing, maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
• Building good relationships with our customers, showing our dedication to professionalism and integrity.
• Upholding our company's reputation for delivering exceptional customer service at every interaction.

Requirements:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. 
• Ideally have experience as a Fleet Controller in the shipping / container transport industry
• Knowledge of chain of responsibility and load restraint is beneficial, given our commitment to safety for both our team and the public.

Who Are You? 

• Have good people skills including successfully dealing with different styles and nationalities;
• Understand and can work with the various styles of Truck Drivers;
• Be comfortable directing drivers in a respectful / cooperative way; 
• Have good English skills (writing and speaking);
• Proficiency in computer skills, (e.g. ContainerChain, Maximus, MS Excel)
• Be methodical and with good attention to detail;
• Have an enthusiastic and positive style.
• Works in partnership with all team members.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a full functional pre-employment medical assessment to be arranged by the Company. 

Apply via the link, completing the application form with your resume (including any relevant qualification / certificates / licenses / tickets), demonstrating your experience and its relation to the criteria above.

Our client are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage people of all ages, identities, abilities and cultures including First Nations and Torres Strait Island people to apply.