Cargo Coordinator - Transnet

Position Purpose:

• To inspect and verify cargo & record details for revenue purposes to ensure the correct cargo is shipped and landed using a
• Hand Held Scanner to avoid claims. (Sea side).
• To ensure and verify that Cargo is stacked and arranged in the right position and accurate (land side)

 

Position outputs:

• Obtain hand over and loading instructions
• Allocate General Workers to hook
• Check incoming and outgoing Cargo by using Tally Sheet
• Supervise Port Workers in terms of hooking
• Complete incident / accident report
• Inspect cargo/ container on truck for damages
• Scan ( P-check) container via HHT into NAVIS
• Complete Container Inspection Form for damages to container/s (CIR)
• Monitor and instruct drivers during shift
• Scrutinise landing orders for despatching of cargo
• Locate cargo and instruct driver to uplift

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• Instruct Port Workers to place dunnage (specialised gear)
• Compare shipping order from driver to one in possession
• Position cargo according to stack plan
• Obtain list of cargo to be loaded onto rail truck from agent
• Report all breakdowns / accidents
• Identify vessels working
• Attend on board meeting if required
• Obtain manifest 72 hours before arrival of vessel
• Scrutinise manifest and obtain landing orders
• Cross reference landing orders against manifest by verifying with that cargo goes to the right customer
• Obtain (tally) from wharf
• Identify short landed cargo and follow up.
• Adhere to Safety and Environment

Water Side :Record delays on delay sheet

Break Bulk (only)

• Complete delivery note and hand to driver (Break Bulk)
• Ensure truck mass is not exceeded (Break Bulk)
• Complete loading out list and ensure trucks are closed (Break Bulk)
• Make out truck labels ((Break Bulk)
• Check Tallies against manifest (break Bulk)

 

Qualifications & Experience:

• Matric/NQF Level 4
• 2 years’ relevant experience in Port Operations/ Maritime Services/warehouse telly clerk.
• Relevant Cargo Controller Certificate is an added advantage

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Competencies:

Knowledge required:

• Yard and Wharf-side operations
• Cargo types-rail,sea,land
• Shipping, landing and transshipment of cargo
• Safety Procedures
• ISPS Code for Multi dangerous Cargo
• Operational Procedures
• NAVIS (advantage)
• Cargo Documentation