Transport Operator (Days)
Mark Thompson Transport
Transport Operator (Days)
£32000
Mark Thompson Transport, Warrington
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
, 21 Jun | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 9657a1e45f834a379e783e691c46dc77
Full Job Description
Kinaxia Logistics are recruiting a Transport Operator (Days) to join their team at their Mark Thompson Transport site in Warrington. The role of the Transport Operator will be to execute the collection and delivery schedules via the most cost efficient and cost-effective means, in line with the business objectives, customer service levels and current legislative requirements.
- Days
- 45 hours per week
- 32k per annum
- Additional benefits:
- Life assurance
- Pension
- Exceptional fleet
- Opportunity for training and development (CPC training)
- Full Uniform and PPE
- Onsite Parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Loyalty Awards (recognises employees with 5, 10, 20, 30 and 40 years' service)
- Employee benefits and discounts across a range of top brands (including shopping, travel, motoring and days out)
- Utilisation of IT systems and vehicles to ensure accurate and appropriate allocation of driver/vehicle/loads/back loads and trailers and communicate plans to external and internal customers to improve both the efficiency of the department and the Group;
- Ensure sufficient driver staffing levels are in place at all times, including agency staff, to meet customer requirements;
- Manage driver hours by authorising driver timesheets on a weekly basis
- Status tracking of drivers / vehicles to ensure that collections and deliveries are on target and communicate delays in a timely manner to customers
- Deploy service recovery actions when required if a customer collection or delivery is at risk of failure
- Communicate effectively to all internal and external customers, to include but not limited to; load sheets for the warehouse, handovers to relevant individual / department and key stakeholders for operational delays to ensure a smooth and efficient service is being delivered;
- Work as part of a team and participate in cross training initiatives to provide effective cover in a colleague's absence;
- Identify, communicate and drive any continuous improvements to continually develop the operation of the business.
- Operate a high standard of general housekeeping and work in a safe manner complying with all health and safety regulations in order to maintain a clean, safe and tidy working environment;
- Maintain clear communication with other colleagues and Drivers to ensure customer KPI's and targets are achieved and maintained, to include Driver debriefs, manifest review and updates to any amendment /notes.
Working knowledge of the Highway Code, EU tachograph requirements, Working Time Regulations, Road Transport Regulations - Working knowledge of transport operation systems
- Logistics qualification would be desirable
- Geography
- Health and Safety regulations
- Relevant transport experience
- Analysing and solving logistic problems
- Transport operation systems
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent - Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
About the job:
Pay: £32,000.00 per year
Benefits: