Hot Jobs at Unitrans

Job Advert Summary    

• Unitrans is seeking an innovative and experienced Solutions Engineer to support our marketing strategies and optimise end-to-end supply chain solutions. This role involves analysing current operations, identifying problem areas, and recommending improvements to enhance efficiency and streamline processes. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, experience in supply chain and logistics, and a passion for creating effective solutions that align with business goals. Join our team and play a pivotal role in transforming operational challenges into opportunities for growth and success.

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum qualification: 4 year Degree / NQF level 7, Degree in Engineering (Transport& Logistics / Engineering / Finance)
• Experience in a similar role: Up to 5 years
• Managerial experience

Excel in:

• Lead generation (new and organic growth)
• Commercialise the proposed solutions
• Present solutions to the customer and operations
• Project manage the implementation of solutions
• Duties & Responsibilities    
• End-to-end supply chain optimisation over various sectors
• Understand the customer’s needs
• Analyse existing operations, identify problematic areas and propose solutions
• Perform GAP analyses
• Business process re-engineering
• Calculate optimal resource complement and configurations
• Create commercial offering for the solution
• Document proposals
• Present solutions to the customer and operations
• Project manage the implementation of solutions
• Take projects from conceptual design to implementation and handover to operations
• Develop a project plan
• Report on project progress
• Lead a project team/s
• Managing quality of outputs
• Ensuring deadlines are achieved
• Documenting case studies
• Develop performance standards
• Manage and respond to tenders
• Understand the customer’s needs based on tender requirement
• Analyse data, perform GAP analyses, identify optimisation opportunities and propose solutions
• Business process re-engineering
• Calculate optimal resource complement and configurations
• Create commercial offering for the solution
• Document proposals
• Present solutions to the customer and operations

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Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has arisen for a Chargehand to manage, supervise and motivate a team of workshop staff and manage the fleet service and maintenance programme.
• Please refer to the minimum requirements, duties and responsibilities below for further information.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 / Matric 
• Qualified Diesel Mechanic (Red Seal)
• Valid code EC (14) driver’s license
• Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Qualified Diesel Mechanic
• 5 Years trailer maintenance experience
• 5 Years truck maintenance experience
• Must have experience in diagnostic fault finding on vehicles  
• Computer skills - Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Deadline orientated and prepared to do ad-hoc tasks

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Manage the fleet service and maintenance programme as per maintenance procedure
• Manage, supervise and motivate a team of workshop staff
• Inspects plant or workshop area for scheduled maintenance or repairs as required
• Responsible for maintaining, modifying, installation and repairs
• Attend regular SHE meetings and toolbox talk discussions with workshop staff
• Ensure paperwork is complete and accurate
• Working hours will fluctuate and will be required to be on standby
• Able to get quotes from suppliers and obtain the  best possible price
• Manage the stores stock with storeman
   

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Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has arisen for an Operational Data Analyst to produce logical and technical specifications from functional
• specifications and analyses data according to business needs. Responsible for identifying business needs, analysing large
• datasets, building machine learning models and creating presentable dashboards. Incumbent carries out systems analysis, design,
• system testing, performance assessments and user interfaces.

Minimum Requirements    

• 4 year Degree / NQF level 7
• Experience: Up to 3 years

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Work closely with a team of developers and designers building front-ends
• Care and fight for the end-user experience and contribute to raising the baseline of what is the UI/UX industry
• Take ownership and responsibility for what you do, the huge creative freedom and ability to influence the project allows for this
• Build relationships with developers
• Design and develop new back-end services
• Research new tech that will benefit the team, project or client
• Integrate user facing elements developed
• Communicate effectively with the team locally and internationally
• Provide insight and contribute to software design and architecture
• Build Dashboards using Qliksense/QlikView/Power BI
• Nprinting automated dashboards and reports
• Data queries using SQL 

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Job Advert Summary    

• An opportunity has become available for a Despatcher to take full responsibility of the overall function of the despatch function. To plan, coordinate and manage daily operations in the department such that work is performed effectively by those accountable and tasks are executed timeously and effectively.

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 Tertiary qualification in Logistics/ Transportation Management or studying towards is an advantage
• Operational experience Administration 2 years experience in the Transport industry Hands-on involvement in all areas of the business
• Problem solving abilities

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent communication skills on all levels
• Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Valid code 14 drivers license and Prdp Analytical,  pro-active, organised, innovative
• Computer literate (MS Office and Outlook)

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Supporting and assisting Management with: Handling administrative tasks and supervising and controlling driver activities Briefing / debriefing of Drivers (loading and off loading) Able to Schedule loads Trip sheet analysis and dispatching vehicles, monitoring progress and utilization ADHOC Duties - Edge Telematics System

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Job Advert Summary    

• Unitrans is looking for a dynamic Sales Analyst to join our Business Development team. The primary role of this position is to gather, analyse, and interpret data related to sales and business development activities, providing actionable insights to improve sales performance and drive growth. Key responsibilities include managing data accuracy, generating weekly, monthly, and quarterly sales reports, and ensuring effective CRM data management. The Sales Analyst will also coordinate and support CRM processes, offering guidance to divisional Business Development teams on CRM functionality to enhance strategic decision-making.

Minimum Requirements    

• Minimum qualification: Bachelors Degree / NQF Level 7
• Experience in a similar role: up to 4 years

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Sales Process Mapping (SOP)
• Ensure and maintain ongoing relationships with BD stakeholders
• Managing and Analyzing sales activity Data
• Providing insights and recommendations on efficiency improvements
• Identifying customer and sales opportunities
• Collaborating with divisions to improve the data accuracy
• Submitting Weekly/Monthly/quarterly sales reports
• Market Monitoring to identify sales opportunities
• Support sales lead generation and qualification

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Job Advert Summary 

• An opportunity has arisen for an Operator: Forklift, responsible for operating a fork lift to push, pull, lift, stack, tier or move products, equipment or materials either inside or outside the company's premises. Works under supervision where decisions are clearly defined. Positions forks, lifting platform or other lifting device under, over or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products or materials and transports load to designated area. Loads or unloads materials onto or off of pallets, skids or lifting device.;
• Please refer to the minimum requirements, duties and responsibilities below for further information

Minimum Requirements    

• Grade 12 / Matric / NQF level 4
• Forklift license
• Up to 2 years’ experience

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Ensure correct product is loaded onto vehicles
• Ensure product is staged in correct staging lanes
• Routine checks on forklift Housekeeping duties Use of a scanner. 

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Job Advert Summary    

• We have a great opportunity at Unitrans for an Operations Manager to manage various depots/contract around Gauteng Province. This position is within the Warehouse Business Unit in the Consumer Division.
• Duties includes Warehouse Management, fleet management, financial management, customer relations, Budgets and executing business strategy.

Job Summary 

• different functions, and optimizing processes to achieve organizational goals. Directs and coordinates activities of businesses or departments concerned with the Project Implementation, pricing, sales, and/or distribution of products. Manages both direct and matrix resources whose functions include: development of plans, process impact and redesign, change management, communication, training, delivery, implementation of financials and monitoring of performance of implemented solutions, and continuously improve implementation capability.
• Reviews and provides weekly financial reports, sales, activity reports and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement. Determines areas needing cost reduction and program improvement. Establishes and implements departmental policies, goals, objectives, procedures, Determine staffing requirements and oversees the human resources processes. Monitors business to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide the needed services while staying within budgetary limits.

Minimum Requirements    

• Tertiary Qualification in Warehousing, transportation and logistics 
• Excellent Computer skills 
• Excellent management and human resources skills 
• Good understanding of accounting processes 
• 8 - 10 Years at senior operational level with the Warehouse and transportation industry 
• Basic legal knowledge of contracts 
• Problem solving skills 
• Judgment and decision-making skills • Strategic planning capability 
• Customer management and industry networking capability 
• Occupational Health and Safety Act legislation 
• Knowledge of vehicle and MHE applications by operation 
• Knowledge of financial management principles 
• Sound knowledge of the logistics and supply chain management environment 
• Understanding of Company Disciplinary and Grievance procedures
• Own Transport and must be willing to travel

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Manage business strategy 
• Identify customer needs, growing the business and providing excellent customer service 
• Implementation and seamless transition of new business be it organic or external growth 
• Profitably manage all operations assigned 
• Manage vehicle fleet e.g. Planned maintenance, tyre management, equipment selection, capital expenditure, conformance to legislation 
• Manage all aspects of Finances within all allocated contracts 
• Manage multiple warehouses and compliance
• Manage and achieve Company and Customer target KPI’s
• Effective financial management of strategic business unit 
• Manage and report on performance in respect of customers service, vehicle utilization, revenue, costs, changes in business trends, corrective/new actions implemented, health and safety, human resources, industrial relations and asset management 
• Manage staff effectively 
• Understanding of policies and procedures in supply chain and logistics management