Transport Operator

Job description

·  Location
Manchester, Manchester
·  Salary
£ 23000 - £ 26000 / Year
·  Job type
Permanent
·  Industry
Transport and Rail
·  External Reference
JN-032023-308636
·  Category
Transport & Logistics - Transport Admin

Adecco Manchester are pleased to be working with growing Logistics and Warehousing business to recruit for a Transport Operator to join the business due to growth. This role will specialise within General Haulage and the ideal candidate will have experience in this sector.

Details

·  Starting of £23'000-£26'000 depending on experience

·  4 on 4 off - 12 hour shifts

·  6am-6pm

·  Office based in Trafford Park, Manchester

·  Permanent

·  Monthly pay

·  Great benefits

Role and responsibilities

This position is key role within the transport division that will support the Transport Planner and Manager in ensuring that all drivers of a 50+ fleet are managed, dispatched and compliant. Duties will include:

·  Supporting the Transport Manager with the effective management of fleet and drivers

·  Ensure drivers have been pre-briefed at the start of their shift

·  Drivers are equipped with and are provided with all equipment applicable to their role. Trained to use the Company's technology

·  Maintain the Company's transport system (Truckcom) to monitor jobs, progress and keep on top of queries and ensure drivers are on track with their duties

·  De-brief drivers at the end of their shift, ensure Tacho cards are downloaded, paperwork filled in correctly, folders are complete, POD's scanned and vehicle standards are upheld

·  Scan and check POD's when necessary and retrain drivers on their responsibilities if required

·  Check driver folders to ensure keys, mobile tablet and fuel cards are present and replenish all paperwork

·  Raise any non-conformance immediately to the relevant person

·  Support with managing driver infringement reports, ensure drivers are briefed and reports are signed off

·  Ensure any goods returned are checked, logged and dealt with as per customer requirements

·  Vehicle or trailer defects that are reported are dealt with appropriately

·  Facilitate a shift hand-over at the start and end of each shift

·  Monitoring of traffic on and off site and dealing with visitors to the site as and when required

The ideal candidate will have a background within the logistics industry in a similar role, or a role with good transferable skills. However, we would like to hear from you if you believe you have suitable experience to be successful in this role.

Please apply directly and a consultant will be in touch

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