Shunting Operations Lead at Alistair Group
WHO WE ARE ALISTAIR
Group is one of East and Southern Africa’s fastest-growing service
companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions
across several geographies, aimed with the vision to Make Africa Work
Better! With core competencies in road freight, warehousing, commodity
trading and operational hire of material handling equipment, the Group
strives for continuous expansion of innovative ancillary services to
grow the business vertically, complimented by a healthy dose of
entrepreneurial flair. The business has gone from strength to strength,
growing quickly in both its geographical coverage and variety of
services offered to clients. In 2024, the Group exceeded the 1000
employee mark and managed a fleet of well over 1000 trucks. With
Alistair’s aggressive and exciting growth strategy, the Group is poised
for significant further expansion and a greater impact in Africa.
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Core Services:
● Freight Forwarding
● Clearance & Forwarding
● Energy Industry Support Services
● Equipment Rental
● Commodity Trading
● Integrated Solutions
● Warehousing
● Ocean Freight
Industries:
● Mining
● Oil & Gas
● Agriculture
● Construction
● Explosives
● Renewables
VISION
To make Africa work better
COMPANY BEHAVIOURS
Honesty, Customer Focus, Continual Improvement, Humility, and Safety.
ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITY AREAS
● Oversee daily shunting operations from ICDs, warehouses, and customer premises to ensure seamless cargo flow.
● Ensure all truck movements, container uplifts, and deliveries follow the planned schedule and customer requirements.
● Coordinate and manage operational staff including loading supervisors, controllers, and on-site personnel.
● Ensure all Forms on Fire submissions, movement sheets, and loading details are captured accurately and on time.
● Guarantee operational readiness for all shifts, including adequate manpower, permits, and truck allocation.
● Ensure strict adherence to weight limits, documentation requirements, and warehouse/port regulations.
● Lead toolbox talks, safety briefings, and continuous training for shunting staff and drivers.
● Address non compliance issues immediately and escalate safety breaches within the required timeframe.
● Track shunting turnaround times, job durations, delays, and resource utilisation daily.
● Reduce idle time and improve operational efficiency across all shunting channels.
● Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly operational performance dashboards.
● Ensure proper handover of truck statuses, including breakdowns, workshop movements, and readiness for deployment.
● Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure operational alignment
for customer requirements, loading plans, and transporter scheduling.
● Ensure all movement sheets, interchanges, PODs, and supporting
documents are submitted within timelines. ● Validate documentation
accuracy before submission to invoicing teams.
● Maintain a proper filing and digital record system for all shunting jobs.
● Resolve operational challenges immediately and escalate to the Head of Operations within 1 hour if unresolved.
● Provide clear problem diagnosis and recommended solutions for all escalations.
● Serve as the main operational contact for queries related to delays, truck status, and execution challenges.
● Identify gaps in processes, systems, and SOPs and propose improvements.
● Drive operational innovation to reduce costs, improve speed, and enhance accuracy.
● Participate actively in system enhancements, automation initiatives, and dashboard improvement efforts.
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EDUCATION, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
● A minimum of University Graduate Degree in any relevant discipline or
equivalent vocational experience in Transport / Logistics service
support
● Excel skills
● Clear communication skills to ensure clear and candid information
● Strong management skills ensuring efficient use of resources
● Computer Literacy to effectively operate and manipulate online management systems
● Faultless administration skills ensuring accurate and efficient procedures
The Company reserves the right to withdraw from the recruitment process at any time, at its sole discretion. The sharing of any aptitude test, assessment, or invitation to an interview does not constitute an offer of employment or guarantee any future employment with the Company. Candidates acknowledge that progression through any stage of the recruitment process does not imply or ensure an eventual offer of employment.
How to Apply:
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