Transport Operations Support

Culina Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care

Recognition program

Discount platform

Job summary

Culina Logistics in the West of England is seeking a Transport Operations Support to provide general administration to the Transport Department. The role supports driver debriefs, timesheet checks, POD handling and delivery note processing.

You will work nights 19:00–03:30 on a 5 on/2 off pattern, with strong IT skills (MS Office) and the ability to prioritise under pressure. The package includes extensive benefits and a clear progression path.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Able to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
• Effectively prioritise work load to meet deadlines.
• Computer literate, MS Office applications (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Debrief drivers.
• Check all timesheets and PODs for accuracy.
• Scan and store PODs in the document system.
• Prepare drivers' wallets and issue delivery notes.
• Print despatch notes and replenish papers.
• Answer telephone and handle enquiries.
• Communicate ETAs to Customer Services.
• Update spreadsheets (changes, run summaries, etc.).
• Depart loads using the Transport Management System (TMS).
• Ensure uplifts are dispatched in correct loads.

Skills

Similar role experience

Work under pressure

Prioritisation

MS Office

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

Team player

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Culina Logistics provides integrated supply chain services and expertise for food & drink products that require strict refrigerated temperatures.

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

Transport Operations Support will provide general administration support to the Transport Department.

Salary: £31,687.53 per annum.

Shift: 5 on 2 off nights, 19.00-03.30

Key Duties of a Transport Support Operator:

• 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 loads using Transport Management System (TMS).
• Ensuring all uplifts are despatched in correct loads.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Able to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
• Effectively prioritise work load in order to meet set deadlines.
• Computer literate, particularly MS Office applications i.e. PowerPoint, Word, Excel or equivalent.
• Able to work as part of a team or individually.
• Able to work effectively and communicate to the correct level.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina Logistics 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– Competitive holiday entitlement of 235 hours per annum including bank holidays.
• Pension scheme –we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance- 2x your annual salary.
• Wellness –Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidentialtelephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 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!