Shunter/ Admin Assistant - King's Lynn, United Kingdom - DFDS

DFDS

Verified Company

King's Lynn, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

At Kings Lynn, we work on behalf of a major Frozen food retailers with close links to other DFDS sites and contracts based throughout the UK.

Our aim is for a high performing team who deliver great service to our customers in the most cost-effective solution possible.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Support other team members in problem solving, carrying out root cause analysis and driving improvements.
Liaise with the coldstore to arrange the efficient loading of vehicles.
Ensure invoices, reports and statistical information are completed on time in full.
Prebrief and debrief drivers to ensure they understand their requirements for the day and that we act on any issues they find whilst on the job.
Develop an understanding of DFDS IT systems such as Velocity and Mandata.
Good IT skills covering Microsoft packages and ability to understand external systems such as Tachomaster.
Ensure audit performance set against regulatory, legislative and business requirements are completed.
Communicate directly with our customers, listening to their needs and giving them great customer service.
Work closely with the Regional Transport Manager and be reactive to the needs of the business, flexing what the priorities are on any given day.
Support in the resourcing our of driver plan to ensure delivery on time and management of costs.
Building a relationship with the Planning Control Tower to make sure we continuously improve and get better every day.

Now about what we can give you.

You'll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:

Life assurance cover
Contributory company pension scheme
Holiday Purchase Scheme
Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
Full employee assistance programme including:
Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.
Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more.
Access to Thrive, our awardwinning Wellbeing platform.
Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.

Who We Are. DFDS provides shipping and transport services in Europe, generating annual revenues of EUR 3.6bn. To over 8,000 freight customers, we deliver high performance and superior reliability through shipping and port terminal services, and transport and logistics solutions. For four million passengers, we provide safe overnight and short sea ferry services. We have more than 11,000 employees, located on ships and in offices across more than twenty countries. DFDS was founded in 1866, with our headquarters in Copenhagen, and listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen. In the UK, DFDS prides itself on having signed the Armed Forces Covenant and membership of the Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network. We are part of the CILT Top 30 Logistics Providers List.

Region:
England

Location:
Kings Lynn

Contacts:

Talent Acquisition Team