Transport Operator

Fowler Welch; Washington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 20 days

Pension scheme 4.5% employee 4.5%empr

Life Assurance 3x annual salary

Employee Wellness Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday discounts

Job summary

Fowler Welch is recruiting a Transport Operator at our Washington site to join the team on a full-time permanent basis. You will manage vehicle utilisation, issue clear driver instructions and ensure service levels are met within driver hours and H&S rules.

Working hours are 4 on 4 off nights, 6pm–6am. The role requires strong planning, communication and organisational skills to optimise fleet and support on-time deliveries.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a distribution/transport environment.
• Experience of managing own workload within a pressurised environment.
• Sound geographical knowledge.
• Basic understanding of driver’s hours regulations/Tachograph law.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Initiative and the ability to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Communicate job instructions clearly to drivers and sub-contractors.
• Plan the effective utilisation of drivers, vehicles, sub-contractors and agencies.
• Ensure drivers are working within safety and driver hours regulations.
• Liaise with planning to optimise fleet/driver utilisation and ensure on-time delivery.
• Assist in equipment control to meet customer requirements.
• Ensure trucks are legal and data is downloaded in a timely manner.
• Investigate accidents or driver performance with Supervisors and HR.
• Support Supervisors in improving driving style to meet KPIs and manage costs.
• Undertake additional tasks as required by Management.

Skills

Transport planning

workload management

Geography knowledge

Driver hours regs

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Job description

Fowler Welch (Part of the Culina Group) operates in the fresh produce sector providing time critical logistics solutions for major retailers, growers and manufacturers across the UK.

At Culina Group 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 Washington site are now recruiting for a Transport Operator to join their friendly team on a full time permanent basis.

As the Transport Operator you will be responsible for effectively managing vehicle utilization and ensuring drivers are given clear and precise instructions. Ensuring that all service levels are met cost effectively and within the constraints of driver’s hours and H&S regulations.

Working Hours:4 on 4 off nights, 6pm-6am.

Key Duties of a Transport Operator:

• Ensuring that all elements of the job are effectively communicated to drivers and sub-contractors.
• Plan the effective utilisation of drivers, vehicles, sub-contractors and agencies ensuring that all Company sites are fully considered at all times.
• Ensure that all drivers are working within a safe environment and follow driver hours regulations.
• Liaising with planning team to optimise fleet/driver utilisation, identifying and resolving problems affecting delivery on time.
• To assist in the control of equipment, ensuring that customer requirements are met and recorded.
• Working with Compliance to ensure trucks are legal and information is downloaded in a timely manner.
• Conducting initial investigations into accidents or issues of driver performance and raising with Transport Supervisors and HR to ensure they are dealt with efficiently and consistently.
• Assist Supervisors in speaking to drivers about Virtual Risk Manager and improving driving style to improve FW MPG and overall safety and to ensure that costs are managed in accordance with the KPI’s.
• Undertake additional tasks/duties as may be required by Management from time to time.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a distribution / transport environment.
• Experience of managing own workload within a pressurised environment.
• Sound geographical knowledge.
• Basic understanding of driver’s hours regulations/Tachograph law.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Initiative and the ability to work unsupervised.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to makeFowler Welcha 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 retirements so we offer agreat contribution of 4.5%employee and 4.5%employer.
• Life Assurance-x 3your annual salary.
• Wellness –Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone 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!