Transport Clerk Days, Sherburn-in-Elmet

Wincanton PLC; Austhorpe; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Transport Clerk for their Night shift teams at their distribution centre. The role involves various responsibilities, including managing driver schedules, handling administrative tasks, and contributing to optimal transport operations. A competitive salary of £27,580.80 plus night premium and additional benefits such as company pension and generous holidays are offered.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a transport environment is an advantage.
• Knowledge of computerised scheduling packages would be beneficial.
• Excellent PC skills and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Complete pre-brief and dispatch drivers according to schedule.
• Conduct de-brief process with drivers at shift end.
• Assist in transport administration tasks.
• Manage daily delivery documentation.
• Produce weekly reports for management.
• Monitor vehicle movements.

Skills

PC skills

Effective communication

Ability to work under deadlines

Knowledge of scheduling packages

Planning and control skills

General administration

Transport environment experience

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Transport Clerk to join our successful team on the Night shift at our 550,000 sq ft multi temperature distribution centre in Sherburn in Elmet dedicated to Sainsbury's.

• Reporting to the Transport Team Managers
• Complete pre-brief and despatching drivers to adhere to the planning schedule.
• De-brief process with the drivers at the end of their shift
• To ensure all relevant information is gathered on time, accurately and in the correct format
• To assist in an effective and efficient transport administration service
• To undertake general duties that support the Transport Team Managers, i.e. answering the phone, issuing vehicle keys, allocating work, up-dating Microlise. Also, the use of the customers integrated C3 yard management system.
• Check daily delivery documents to ensure correct store delivery and highlight issues as appropriate.
• Assist in investigations and disciplinary meetings as a note taker.
• Focus on delivering and demonstrating sound planning and control skills in order to achieve targets as well as working with colleagues to achieve continuous improvement.
• Complete data entry, monitor vehicle movements via the automatic process of the site computerised vehicle management system.
• Produce weekly reports for line management team in connection to the vehicle management system escalating and issues to line management.
• Manually process amendments to manage the system and ease vehicle movements.
• Undertake such duties as may be reasonably required for the effective operation of the function and department.
• Experience of working within a transport environment an advantage.
• Knowledge of computerised scheduling packages would be an advantage
• Ability to work on your own initiative, working to strict deadlines
• A good communicator both verbal and written
• Excellent PC skills
• Must be adaptable to assist in all areas with a flexible team based approach
• To be responsible for the health and safety of themselves and other colleagues by adhering to safe working practices
• Must be punctual, reliable and committed to achieve daily and weekly KPI's
  Shifts: 18:00-06:00 on a 4 on 4 off shift rota

Salary: £27,580.80 + £3,000 night premium per annum, We really value our people and offer a friendly, safety first working environment and a competitive salary along with other benefits including; company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme ,employee benefits online discount platform, onsite parking + much more