Operations Supervisor

Unitrans is hiring for the Operations Supervisor role in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. The role closes on 7 May 2026. Applicants should review the requirements and apply through the official vacancy page.

Minimum Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Logistics/ Transportation Management
• Code EB divers license, EC drivers license an advantage
• 2 years minimum Requirements Tertiary qualification in Logistics/ Transportation Management
• 2 years minimum Experience in a senior supervisory position in the Transport / Warehouse Industry
• 7 year minimum experience in a supervisory position
• Computer literate and with advance skill in MS Excel
• Knowledge of NBCRFI Main agreement
• SHEQ experience in the Transport Industry
• Understanding of warehouse economics and finances
• Driven towards achieving production targets and upholding high standards.
• Able to communicate with, supervise and motivate employees to achieve targets
• Briefing/debriefing of Operational staff
• Conducting multiple daily meetings with client
• Conducting SHEQ tasks. Toolbox talks, committee meetings, SHE inspections, etc.
• Supervise on site suppliers
• Ensuring strict compliance with NBCRFI main agreement
• Staff wages/overtime control
• Ensuring operations administration is processed accurately and timeously
• Cost control, reviewing quotes and invoices
• Monitor of CPKs and review of income statements
• Supervising day to day activities
• Manage stock allocation and control and report on it
• Stock rotation and oversee picking of stock
• Problem identifying, reporting and solving of problems
• Identify stock with damaged packaging and replace
• Supervision of staff inside the warehouse
• Reporting discrepancies and misconduct of staff immediately for manager to resolve
• Adhere to H & S policies and procedures
• House-keeping
• Education Level Diploma | Advanced Certificate Duties & Responsibilities Briefing/debriefing of Operational staff
• in a senior supervisory position in the Transport / Warehouse Industry
• Diploma | Advanced Certificate
• Level Diploma | Advanced Certificate Duties & Responsibilities Briefing/debriefing of Operational staff

Responsibilities

• Briefing/debriefing of Operational staff
• Conducting multiple daily meetings with client
• Conducting SHEQ tasks. Toolbox talks, committee meetings, SHE inspections, etc.
• Supervise on site suppliers
• Ensuring strict compliance with NBCRFI main agreement
• Staff wages/overtime control
• Ensuring operations administration is processed accurately and timeously
• Cost control, reviewing quotes and invoices
• Monitor of CPKs and review of income statements
• Supervising day to day activities
• Manage stock allocation and control and report on it
• Stock rotation and oversee picking of stock
• Problem identifying, reporting and solving of problems
• Identify stock with damaged packaging and replace
• Supervision of staff inside the warehouse
• Reporting discrepancies and misconduct of staff immediately for manager to resolve
• Adhere to H & S policies and procedures
• House-keeping