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Transport Operator - Lutterworth, United Kingdom - Logistic People

Logistic People

Verified Company

Lutterworth, United Kingdom

1 month ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Logistics People are looking for a Transport Operator to join our team.

Location:
Lutterworth

Working hours:
Night Shifts 19:00 - 07:00

Pay rate:
£13.79 P/hr

Logistics People are currently recruiting a Transport Operator to join our Team in Lutterworth, based at our Fowler Welch site.

Job Purpose:

Manage the daily execution of the plan for company and/or third party resources, within budgetary and legal constraints.
Effectively managing vehicle utilisation and ensuring drivers are given clear and precise information and instructions.
Controllingthe de-brief process for the drivers on return to site and communicating any operational impacts to other team members.

Main Responsibilities:

The role-holder will be required to be responsible for and undertake the following tasks.

Ensuring that all elements of the job are effectively communicated to drivers and subcontractors.
Follow the daily plan to ensure the effective utilisation of drivers, vehicles, subcontractors and agencies.
Ensuring that subcontractors are used cost effectively.
Accurately brief and debrief drivers at the beginning and end of their shifts, including ensuring defects are reported and that all drivers download their digicards.
POD management.
Ensuring that ESP is up to date with any changes that occur during the shift.
Tallying external customer pallets with a supplier manifest and ESP.
Ensure all vehicles are tracked and DOT is recorded accurately and in a timely manner.
Create and manage ASN's for customers where required.
Ensure that all drivers are working within a safe environment and follow driver hours' regulations.
Liaising with planning team to optimise fleet/driver utilisation, identifying and resolving problems affecting delivery on time.
Close liaison with other operators and supervisors to discuss efficiencies and agreed operational practices.
Assist in the control of drivers' equipment, ensuring that customer requirements are met and recorded.
Supporting investigations into accidents or issues of driver performance and raising with Supervisors and HR to ensure they are dealt with efficiently and consistently.
Optimise the timely return of vehicles.
Support and cover members of the Team, including the Supervisors' tasks as required within their capability.
Undertake additional tasks/duties as may be required by Management.

This list is not exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake other duties.

Key Contacts/Relationships

Transport Manager
Planning Manager
Transport Supervisors
Other Traffic Operators
Drivers
Subcontractors
Warehouse colleagues

Job Context/Environment

Office based as part of a team, within an open plan office
Core working hours however a degree of flexibility is required in order to meet the demands of the business.

Measures of Performance

DOT for all customers
Utilisation of company and third party assets
Completion of daily and weekly tasks
Effectiveness of driver instruction

Qualifications Required:

Essential

Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Desirable

Educated to A Level standard or equivalent

Experience Required:

Essential

Experience of managing own workload within a pressurised environment

Demonstrable capability of dealing with conflicting priorities.

Strong written and verbal communication skills that have been used to support a customer focused operation

Desirable

Experience of working within a distribution / transport environment

Knowledge Required:

Essential

A sound understanding of vehicle planning within a transport environment or similar

Sound geographical knowledge

Basic understanding of driver's hours regulations/Tachograph law

Proficient in Word and Excel

Desirable

Basic fridge operation knowledge - Start / Stop / change temperatures / clear faults.

Basic knowledge of Driver Hours Regulations

Skills/Competencies Required:

Essential

Flexibility