Trainee Transport Operator (Trunking)

XPO Logistics, Inc.; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is looking for a Trainee Transport Operator in Gloucester. The role involves supporting daily transport operations and requires excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn. The position offers a salary of up to £33,502 per year and various benefits including 25 days holiday. Ideal candidates should be adaptable and proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn transport and build a career within the company.
• Calm and positive mindset.
• Degree of flexibility to support team/business needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the Operations Manager with day-to-day operations.
• Complete plans for Trunking on a daily basis.
• Debrief XPO drivers at the end of their shift.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Willingness to learn transport

Calm & positive mindset

Good understanding of Microsoft packages

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Logistics Done Differently.

Overview

Need something exciting, that’s going to keep you on your toes? Here at XPO, we’re looking to hire an professional and personable individual to join us as a Trainee Transport Operator. This is a full-time, permanent role for our site based in Gloucester. As a Transport Operator you’ll be supporting in delivering day to day transport operation tasks. Shift times for this role is Mon - Fri 3pm-12pm

Pay, benefits and more

We’re looking to pay up to £33,502 per annum. In addition, we offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension, and many other benefits.

What you’ll do on a typical day

• Support the Operations Manager with day to day operations
• Complete plans for Trunking on a daily basis
• Have face to face contact with driver colleagues & plan their work
• Fully Debrief XPO drivers at end of their shift and close their manifests
• Ensure delivery paperwork is filed & scanned correctly
• Ensure that Tachomaster is kept up to date.
• Ensure that drivers tachograph cards are downloaded at the end of the shift and generate infringement reports
• Ensure that all XPO vehicles on site are downloaded at least once a week.
• Complete and submit RTW paperwork
• Support with ensuring that all vehicle / trailer / training files are kept accurate and up to date.
• Complete any other duties allocated by the on-site Management Team

Holiday Cover/Peak Periods

• Support the Traffic Operators where required during busy periods.
• Cover all duties of Traffic Planning duties during absence

What you need to succeed at XPO

• Essential: A willingness to learn transport and build a career within XPO.
• Essential: Calm & positive mindset
• Essential: A degree of flexibility to support the team/business needs. ie. holiday or sickness cover.
• Essential: Excellent communication skills – you’ll be speaking regularly with various stakeholders
• Essential: Good understanding of Microsoft packages including Excel and Outlook

Be Part of Something Big

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

XPO is a leading provider of world-class solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.