Transport Assistant - Wigan, United Kingdom - Bakkavor

Bakkavor
Bakkavor
Verified Company
Wigan, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Position - Transport Assistant


Location:
Meals Wigan


Salary:
£23,061 per annum


Shift Days:
Sunday - Wednesday


Shift Times:


Benefits: 25 Days Annual Leave

Life Assurance

Personal Accident Cover

Pension

Flexible Benefits Package

Staff Shop

Free Parking


Proud to be supported to become the best I can be.
We're proud to offer you a career with real scope for development. To reward your hard work and ambition as a talented Transport Assistant with plenty of support and opportunity. And empower you to drive your own success and create a career you can be proud of too.


The role:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join us at our Wigan site working in one of our production sites and providing transport assistance and administration to the transport operation.


Always ensuring these duties are completed in line with company policies and standard operating procedures, including PPE, Food Safety, Health and Safety, 'clean as you go' and 'Good Manufacturing Practices'.


Duties:


  • To provide assistance to the transport operation including briefing and debriefing of drivers prior to despatch and following return to site, analysing driver tachograph cards on return looking for infringements, data input and tracking of Bakkavor vehicles.
  • In the absence of the transport coordinator route planning of vehicles to customer delivery/collection points as and when required ensuring no empty running. Actively seeking backloads to generate external revenue.
  • Take a proactive approach to maintain a good working relationship with suppliers and customers both internal and external.
  • Collate data from business systems to produce and communicate daily and weekly reports / KPI's.
  • Conduct accident and incident investigations as and when required at the time of the accident or incident, save data relating to the accident/incident and communicate to senior members of the team.
  • Monitor, report and escalate defects, in line with the procedures to keep the fleet compliant in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS), liaising with Senior Transport Administrator and the Transport Operations Supervisor. Conduct POD sign out and count back, noting any deviations.
  • Assist the Transport Operations Supervisor and Transport Coordinators with any day to day transport tasks as and when needed.

About you
To be successful in this role you will need:

  • The ability to understand and pass, as a minimum, entry level English & numeracy & data accuracy requirements
  • Right to work documentation
  • Experience of working in an administrative role, with a good understanding and ability to use computer systems
  • Good attention to detail
  • Good communication skills verbal / written / listening
  • Ability to work to tight and changing deadlines
  • Have a flexible approach to work and hours
  • Ability to understand and adhere to health and safety requirements
  • Able to carry out duties in line with Occupational Health requirements
  • Ability to maintain personal hygiene standards

What you can expect from us:

When joining us you can expect a competitive salary and a strong benefits package and excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group.


If you are a driven individual with a passion for service delivery and the ability to work calmly under pressure whilst motivating others towards achievement - this could be the role for you.

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