Shunting Operations Lead

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of

Job Type: Full Time

About ALISTAIRGroup

ALISTAIRGroup 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, complemented 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.

Core Services:

• Freight Forwarding
• Clearance & Forwarding
• Energy Industry Support Services
• Equipment Rental
• Commodity Trading
• Integrated Solutions
• Warehousing
• Ocean Freight

Industries Served:

• 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 utilization 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.

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.

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