Storeman - Hestony Transport
(2023-01 - 2024-01)
Trailer Mechanic - Jacobs Transport
(2022-04 - 2022-12)
- Refurbishing of trailers
- Walking beams suspension
- Air suspension; re-piping of trailers; rewiring; bearing hubs and preloads; axle rebuilding
- Reconditioning of SAF hubs and calipers
- Fault finding
- Supervising of Trailer maintenance department
Trailer Mechanic / Manager / Tyre Bay Manager - HFR Schaefer Transport (PTY) Ltd
(2019-01 - 2021-12)
- Refurbishing of trailers
- Walking beams suspension
- Air suspension; re-piping of trailers; rewiring; bearing hubs and preloads; axle rebuilding
- Reconditioning of BPW hubs and calipers
- Fault finding
- Supervising of Trailer maintenance department
- Stock ordering of tyres, maintenance spares
- Stock Control Tyre bay, maintenance and call-outs on breakdowns for trailers and tyres
Fleet controller - River North Carriers
(2016-01 - 2018-12)
- Logistics
- Expiditing
- Controlling
- Planning Of routes
- Updates and comunicating with Drivers and field officers
- Customer follow up and feed back
Store Manager - RS Regal Carriers
(2015-11 - 2016-03)
Managing 3 stores with total square metres of 1 450m2, staff of 8, and stock value of approximately R4 million.
- Managed all spare parts and components for fleet – issue and control; ordering and distribution
- Update job cards and spares allocation to job cards for mechanics
- Returns / GRN's
- Stock Management – daily sectional spot checks; once a week full stock take on all 3 stores; investigate any stock differences/losses, resolve and report on the matter
- Housekeeping – oversee bin and shelf allocations; re-arrange stock rooms in the case of excessive stock
- Human Resources – induction of new staff; training; staff discipline and performance management
Fleet Controller - Imperial Managed Logistics
(2014-02 - 2015-10)
Fleet of 43 trucks (each 24 tons).
- Expediting the collection and delivery of vehicles after hours scheduling
- Instantaneous communication to the relevant operators regarding exception on load
- Manage, control and communicate loading and off-loading points with customers, operators and management
- Following company incident/accident/hi-jack procedures and documents
- Daily briefing of staff of daily activities and work and handing over from previous shift
- Maintain and update daily vehicle schedules (whiteboard)
- Manage and control all processes at weigh bridge
- Allocate correct bins to products
- Plan shortest route and pick-ups for all vehicles; route investigations – vehicles delayed and off route
- Vehicle inspection – spot check and do full vehicle inspections including safety checks
- Investigate and report on all hi-jack incidents
- Budget control – ensure budget is met
Warehouse and Stock Controller - Masons Hardware – Boksburg
(2012-01 - 2013-12)
Staff compliment of 12, warehouse size of 800m2, and stock value of approximately R1 million.
- Stock Management – weekly sectional stock takes; 3 monthly full stock takes; investigate stock losses and damaged stock; write off damaged stock (e.g. tiles); report on all stock differences
- Manage receiving and dispatch
- Housekeeping – ensure warehouse is in order and items allocated to correct bins – sort out any discrepancies; re-planning of space to ensure effective space usage; use Cardex system to allocate correct items to correct codes; investigate any stock losses/differences, resolve and report on the matter
- Human Resources – training; discipline; performance management
Production Foreman - Kearney's Truck and Trailer
(2010-01 - 2012-12)
- Managed airbrake fitters department
- Ordering of materials and parts for workshop
- Manage all work in department and report on such
- Human Resources – training; disciplining of staff; performance management
- Managed workshop
- Jobcards and balancing of parts with the Jobcards
- Housekeeping
Trailer Mechanic - Natro Freight and Logistics
(2006-01 - 2010-12)
- Refurbishing of trailers
- Walking beams suspension
- Air suspension; re-piping of trailers; rewiring; bearing hubs and preloads; axle rebuilding
- Fault finding
Dispatch and Stock Controller (contract) - Outspan Chicken and Meat
(2002-01 - 2005-12)
Staff of 24 and warehouse size of 1 200m2.
- Inspecting truck weight
- Manage shortages
- Stock rotation; stock take
- Managed warehouse; general office and admin duties, reports - submissions to management
- Human Resources – disciplining of staff and performance management
Warehouse/Branch Manager, Production Manager, Supervisor, Operator - Macsteel Interior Systems
(1993-01 - 2002-12)
- Running of rolling mill and setting of machines
- Liaise with planners and operators to ensure the product runs on plant
- Stock control – manage full stock management function
- Deliveries
- Managing of staff
