Overview
Operations Dispatch & Fleet Assistant Jobs in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa at BLUPOOL
Title: Operations Dispatch & Fleet Assistant
Company: BLUPOOL
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
BluPool is looking for a practical, organised and reliable Operations Dispatch & Fleet Assistant to support the daily readiness of our field teams.
This role is responsible for preparing stock, chemicals, tools, equipment and vehicles before teams leave for site. The person must help keep the stores, yard and fleet organised, clean, accountable and ready for daily operations.
This is a hands-on position suited to someone with warehouse, stores, dispatch, fleet, building supplies, hardware, logistics or maintenance support experience.
Key Responsibilities
Daily Dispatch & Team Readiness
- Open stores and assist with morning dispatch.
- Pick and prepare daily stock requirements for maintenance, repairs and construction teams.
- Prepare chemicals, tools and equipment required for the day.
- Check that vehicles are loaded correctly before teams leave.
- Record shortages, missing items or dispatch problems immediately.
- Assist with returned stock, chemicals, tools and equipment at the end of the day.
Stores & Warehouse Operations
- Receive supplier deliveries and check quantities against paperwork.
- Pack stock neatly onto shelves and maintain proper storage areas.
- Keep stores, chemical areas and yard clean, safe and organised.
- Assist with daily, weekly and monthly stock counts.
- Report damaged, expired, missing or low-stock items.
- Maintain discipline around stock movement and stock handling.
Fleet Support
- Assist with daily vehicle readiness checks.
- Check basic vehicle condition, cleanliness and equipment readiness.
- Report vehicle damage, missing items, tyre issues, service concerns or safety risks.
- Support fleet preparation so that teams can leave on time.
Tools, PPE & Uniforms
- Issue and receive tools and equipment.
- Report damaged, lost or missing tools.
- Assist with PPE and uniform issuing.
- Help maintain basic records of tools, PPE and operational equipment.
Operational Support
- Collect stock from suppliers when required.
- Assist with loading and offloading.
- Support stores compliance, safety checks and housekeeping.
- Work closely with Muzi on stock, procurement and inventory control requirements.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- Valid driver’s licence.
- Previous stores, warehouse, dispatch, logistics, fleet, hardware, construction supply or maintenance support experience.
- Physically fit and willing to do hands-on work.
- Reliable, punctual and organised.
- Able to follow instructions and work under pressure.
- Basic computer literacy.
- Good record-keeping ability.
- Honest and accountable with company stock and tools.
Advantageous
- Experience with pool, plumbing, hardware, construction, chemicals or maintenance supplies.
- Fleet or vehicle inspection experience.
- Basic mechanical knowledge.
- Experience with inventory systems.
- Forklift experience.
- Experience working with field teams or technicians.