Transport clerks keep records of operational aspects and coordinate the timing of train, road and air passenger and freight transport, and prepare reports for management.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
Check your pay
- Salary range for the majority of workers in Transport clerks - from R9 258 to R25 074 per month - 2025.
- A Transport clerks typically earns between R9 258 and R18 970 net per month at the start of the job.
- After 5 years of service, this is between R10 587 and R22 846 per month for a working week of 45 hours.
Duties and tasks
- Keeping records of operational aspects and coordinating the timing of passenger and freight transport
- Directing train routings within a division or zone of a railway system and keeping related records
- Directing, controlling and keeping records of freight handling at a railway yard
- Coordinating and keeping records of operational activities concerning road transport, such as allocation and scheduling of vehicles and drivers, loading and unloading of vehicles, and storage of goods in transit
- Coordinating and keeping records of operational activities concerning air transport of passengers and freight, such as passenger lists and freight manifests
- Preparing reports for management
