Driver Debriefer

Culina Group; Blyth; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Blyth is seeking a Driver Debriefer for their night transport team. This full-time, permanent role involves supporting the Transport Department with driver debriefs, administrative tasks, and ensuring efficient communication. Ideal candidates will possess a positive attitude and good computer skills. Comprehensive benefits are offered, including annual leave, pension, and employee assistance programmes. Be part of a vibrant company culture where success is recognized!

Benefits

20 days annual leave including bank holidays

4% employee and employer pension contribution

Life assurance (x2 salary)

Wellness support via Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee of the Month and Year recognition

Access to retailer discounts

Responsibilities

• Correctly debriefing drivers.
• Checking all timesheets for correct completion.
• Scanning and storing PODs using the document management system.
• Preparing drivers’ wallets and issuing delivery notes.
• Printing all despatch notes and restocking despatch paper.
• Answering the telephone and assisting with queries.
• Communicating ETAs to Customer Services.
• Updating spreadsheets including change-overs and run summaries.
• Completing loads using the Transport Management System.
• Ensuring correct dispatch of all loads.

Skills

Positive and adaptable attitude

Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure

Effectively prioritise workload

Computer literacy

Teamwork and individual capability

Tools

MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Job description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

Our expanding nights transport team in Harworth have an exciting opportunity for a Driver Debriefer to join their team on a full time permanent basis!

As a Driver Debriefer you will be responsible for providing general administration support to the Transport Department.

Salary:£29,500 per annum, plus £2,000 night shift allowance.

Shift:4 on 4 off NIGHTS, 18:00 - 06:00

Key Duties of a Driver De-Briefer include:

• Correctly debriefing drivers.
• Checking all timesheets for correct completion and ensuring all PODs are returned completed correctly.
• Scanning and storing PODs using Culina’s document management system.
• Preparing drivers’ wallets and issuing delivery notes in drop sequence plus any other relevant delivery information.
• Printing all despatch notes and replenishing despatch paper as required.
• Answering the telephone and assisting with any enquiries.
• Ensuring all estimated time of arrivals (ETAs) are communicated to Customer Services.
• Consistently updating all spreadsheets including, but not limited to; change-overs, run summaries and trailer check sheets.
• Departing & Completing of loads using Transport Management System (TMS).
• Ensuring all uplifts are despatched in correct loads.
• Ensure all trailers are tracked.

Qualifications

• Positive and adaptable attitude.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
• Effectively prioritise work load in order to meet set deadlines.
• Good standard of computer literacy, particularly MS Office e.g. PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
• Able to work as part of a team or individually.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave– 20days inclusive of the bank holidays.
• Pension scheme –We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance- x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness –Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers –We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition –We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts- Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!