Transport Assistant

Sainsbury’s Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supermarket chain in Bristol is seeking a Transport Assistant to help in the smooth operation of the Transport Office. The role includes managing documentation, ensuring timely departures and arrivals for drivers, and assisting in communication with customers and suppliers. Ideal candidates will possess excellent communication skills, organizational ability, and strong PC skills. The position offers a dynamic work environment and various employee benefits after a probation period.

Benefits

Season ticket loan

10% discount card after 12 weeks

Special offers on gym memberships

Cycle to work scheme

Full PPE provided

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with customers and depots.
• Assist management in professional service delivery.
• Ensure deadlines are met within the transport team.
• Generate driver journey sheets for drivers.
• Produce transport reports for auditing.
• Collate weekly information for transport purposes.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

PC skills

Knowledge of transport hours and regulations

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Job description

You don't get to be one of the nation's largest and most loved supermarkets without a brilliant team - and our Transport colleagues are central to keeping our operations running smoothly, ensuring our customers can buy the goods they need in store. It's about helping your community eat, shop, and live better, all while being part of a family that's 187,000 people strong. After all, making the best-quality products available in-store for our customers is what we're about. Just ask the millions of people up and down the country who choose to shop with us every week. As a Transport Assistant, you will assist in the smooth operation of the Transport Office, compiling and maintaining documentation and managing information. You'll ensure our drivers depart and arrive on time, processing vital information, issuing journey details, liaising with our suppliers / stores and RDCs. Shift Type and Hours: Working 12 hour shifts and averaging 42 hours per week on a flexible rota which will incorporate day shifts (07:00 to 19:00) and night shifts (19:00 to 07:00) with the flexibility to fit the needs of our operations where required. Holidays will be on a pro-rata basis.

Responsibilities

• Effectively communicating to customers and Sainsbury's Depots, ensuring incoming calls are answered and dealt with promptly
• Assisting the management team in providing a professional service
• Working well within the transport team function to ensure deadlines are met
• Generating driver journey sheets from in-house computer systems and issuing to drivers
• Producing reports, such as missing volume, debrief status, and unconfirmed orders
• Collating weekly information for transport auditing purposes

Qualifications

• You have excellent communication skills
• You're articulate and well organised
• You use your initiative and can stay on top of several tasks at once
• You have strong PC skills
• You have a knowledge of transport hours and regulations

Benefits

• Season ticket loan after you've completed 12 weeks of service and passed your probation
• Discount card after 12 weeks that gives you 10% off your Sainsbury's, Argos and Habitat shopping
• Special offers on gym memberships, restaurants, holidays, retail vouchers and more
• Cycle to work scheme available
• Full PPE provided