Transport Assistant - Verwood, United Kingdom - Verplas Ltd

Description

Transport Assistant

The Company
Established in 1986, Verplas Ltd is one of the UK's leading ventilation ducting manufacturers.

With increasing capabilities within extrusion and plastic injection moulding, Verplas' wide range of UK ventilation products has continued to lead the way within the domestic ventilation market for over 30 years.

Verplas is recognised within our industry as an innovative award-winning company.

Everyday Verplas delivers excellent customer service through a dedicated team.

We understand that due to the fast-paced nature of today's construction industry, customers' needs require a quick and efficient response.

From technical information and regulation support to delivery advice, we're here to help.

Verplas specialises in supporting the specification market
- place by providing industry-changing solutions. We work to ensure customers have the right tools in order to select the most energy efficient ducting systems. Our patent approved Self-Seal Ducting systems provide specifiers with a leak free system and peace of mind

Verplas is part of the Indutrade worldwide group that specialises in high-tech products and solutions with over 200 companies within its portfolio.

Job Profile

Reporting to the Transport Manager the Transport Assistant is responsible for ensuring the transportation of orders are planned, prepared with the relevant paperwork and labels.

The Transport Assistant needs to be very aware of customer expectations, prompt and accurate when dealing with customers' orders. They need to be well organised, flexible and able to manage more than one task in parallel.


Key Responsibilities

Will include but are not limited to:

• Contacting Couriers to book transport
• Moving stock and pallets (via pump truck)
• Unloading/loading vehicles
• Booking in Goods with Customers
• Handle issue's that may arise throughout the delivery process
• Assist the Transport Manager with daily tasks
• Using Sage to review and print paperwork and picklist along with relevant labels required by the customer
• Liaise with Despatch Team Leader
• Work with other departments to plan and prioritise orders to meet the customers' requirements
• Highlight any issues related to orders and ensure that the correct measures are put in place to rectify the problem
• Maintain high safety standards at all times
• Implementing Continuous Improvement plans and projects
• In all aspects of your role sustainability should be considered and looked at to ensure we reduce the companies impact on the planet
• Help integrate 5S within the department working to improve all processes
• Embrace the culture change programme and lead by example and highlight when fellow employees do not adhere to the beliefs
• Provide support to the management team and carry out additional tasks and responsibilities as are reasonably compatible with this job description and its objectives as and when required

Competencies

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Attention to detail and problemsolving abilities
• Must have strong IT skills MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Organised and forward planner
• Attention to detail
• Work on own initiative
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Able to handle customers and difficult situations
• Strong Team-Player
• Sage 200 advantageous but training will be given

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Forklift licence (Ideal but not essential, will provide training)

Personal Profile

• Possess energy, drive, ambition, flexibility & focuses on results
• A good internal communicator, influencer & team member
• Ability to grow & develop, to meet future challengers at Verplas Ltd
• Methodical and logical mind with a keen attention to detail
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills
• Culturally sensitive and emotionally intelligent

Salary:
Up to £20,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite parking
• Wellness programmes

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location:
One location


Reference ID:

VTA