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We would like to present you with an exciting opportunity for a Transport Operator to join our friendly team in Hilsea on a full time, permanent basis.
As the Transport Operator you will be responsible for effectively managing vehicle utilisation and ensuring drivers are given clear and precise instructions, ensuring that all service levels are met and within the constraints of drivers’ hours and Health & Safety regulations.
Working Hours: 4 on 4 off, 6:30am-18:30pm.
Salary: £28,000- £34,000 per annum, depending on experience.
Key Duties of a Transport Operator:
To plan the effective utilisation of drivers, vehicles, sub-contractors and agencies ensuring that all company sites are fully considered when doing so.
Ensure that all drivers are working within a safe environment and follow driver hours regulations.
Liaising with the retail department to optimise fleet/driver utilisation, identifying and resolving problems affecting delivery on time.
To assist in the control of equipment, ensuring that customer requirements are met and recorded.
Conducting investigations into accidents or issues of driver performance.
Working with compliance to ensure trucks are legal and information is downloaded in a timely manner.
Supporting drivers with callouts and breakdowns.
Ensuring customers are informed of late or delayed deliveries using the relevant contact method (automated electronic, email and telephone).
Building and matching of ASN’S to loads ensuring compliance.
Completing accident, incident and near miss paperwork.
Tracking of Drivers using ISOTRAK / Microlise systems.
CPC National/ International qualification desirable.
Experience of working within a distribution / transport environment.
Experience of managing own workload within a pressurised environment.
A sound understanding of vehicle planning within a transport environment or similar.
Sound geographical knowledge.
Basic understanding of driver’s hours regulations/Tachograph law.
Excellent organisational skills.
Initiative and the ability to work unsupervised.
Employment type
Full-time
Work arrangement
No
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